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How to get fromPainesville to Chicagoby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Painesville to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Painesville to Erie-Airport-ERIcar car
    2. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ERI - ORD
    4h 8m
    $54–282

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 37m
    $109–265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 31m
    $69–138

  4. Drive  371.5 mi

    1. Drive from Painesville to Chicagocar car 371.5 mi
    6h 16m
    $68–98

  5. Line 1 bus, line 11 bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    5h 51m
    $63–406

  6. Line 1 bus, line 11 bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    6h 14m
    $368–816

Painesville to Chicago by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–240 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Chicago Union Station via Lakeland Transit Center, Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, Superior Ave. & E.13Th St., Cleveland, and Toledo in around 10h 31m.

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