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

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There are 7 ways to get from Painesville to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 6m
    $64–362

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd. to Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St.bus bus 12
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus Cleveland
    10h 42m
    $38–93

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 37m
    $109–235

  4. Drive 371.5 mi

    1. Drive from Painesville to Chicagocar car 371.5 mi
    6h 17m
    $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 50m
    $73–466

  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 13m
    $208–566

  7. Bus via Akron

    1. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641
    13h 10m
    $55–140

Painesville to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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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 $90–210 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Chicago via Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd., Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St., and Cleveland in around 10h 42m.

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