There are 5 ways to get from Painesville to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
8h 37m$69–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd. to Chester Ave. -Greyhound Station12 / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
10h 31m$33–98Drive 372.2 mi
- Drive from Painesville to Chicago372.2 mi
6h 10m$68–99Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to St. Clair & West Mall
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
5h 54m$68–426Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to St. Clair & West Mall
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
6h 23m$148–486
Painesville to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Painesville to Chicago is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Painesville to Chicago is to line 1 bus and line 11 bus and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $65 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Painesville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd. and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Painesville and Chicago is 372 miles. The road distance is 374.4 miles.
The best way to get from Painesville to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Painesville to Chicago, including transfers.
Painesville to Chicago bus services, operated by Laketran, depart from Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd. station.
The best way to get from Painesville to Chicago is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 10h 31m.
Painesville to Chicago bus services, operated by Laketran, arrive at Chester Ave. -Greyhound Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Painesville. It is currently 5:49 PM in Painesville and 4:49 PM in Chicago.
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 $50–140 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Chicago Bus Station via Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd., Chester Ave. -Greyhound Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- laketran@laketran.com
- Website
- laketran.com
Bus from Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd. to Chester Ave. -Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to St. Clair & West Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Painesville to Chicago is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Painesville to Chicago.
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