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How to get fromRootstown to Chicagoby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rootstown to Chicago by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCAK - ORD
    3h 2m
    $124–352

  2. Drive 372 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rootstown to Chicagocar372 mi
    6h 8m
    $68–99

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rootstown to Cleveland Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    7h 48m
    $177–293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kent Central Gateway South to Cle Chester At Greyhound Ebbus100
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    9h 50m

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kent Central Gateway South to Cle W 6Th & Superiorbus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCLE - MDW
    4h 52m

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kent Central Gateway South to Cle W 6Th & Superiorbus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLE - ORD
    5h 15m

  7. Bus via Shipshewana

    1. Take the bus from Student Center to Cle Chester At Greyhound Ebbus100
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
    3. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
    11h 9m

Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rootstown to Chicago Bus Station via Kent Central Gateway South, Cle Chester At Greyhound Eb, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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