There are 7 ways to get from Rootstown to Chicago by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
2h 55m$101–321Drive 372 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rootstown to Chicagocar 372 mi
6h 14m$68–99Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Rootstown to Cleveland Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 50m$199–335Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from 496 - Student Center to 1034 - Chester At Greyhound Ebbus 100
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland / ...
10h 9mBus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from 963 - Kent Central Gateway South to 581 - W 6Th & Superiorbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
4h 48mBus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from 963 - Kent Central Gateway South to 581 - W 6Th & Superiorbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
5h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 13m$105–155
Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rootstown to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rootstown to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rootstown to Chicago. However, there are services departing from 496 - Student Center and arriving at Chicago via Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Rootstown and Chicago is 384 miles. The road distance is 374.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rootstown to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 50m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Rootstown to Chicago, including transfers.
Rootstown to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
The best way to get from Rootstown to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs and takes 10h 9m.
Rootstown to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Rootstown. It is currently 12:24 AM in Rootstown and 11:24 PM in Chicago.
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 via 496 - Student Center and Cleveland in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 330 676 6701
- CustService@partaonline.org
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from 496 - Student Center to 1034 - Chester At Greyhound Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from 963 - Kent Central Gateway South to 581 - W 6Th & Superior
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from 963 - Kent Central Gateway South to 581 - W 6Th & Superior
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- partaonline.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-252-7400
- Website
- anytimetaxiakron.com
Rides 4 Less Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-203-0609
- Website
- rides4lesstaxiservice.com
Tri County Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-376-5555
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rootstown to Chicago is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Rootstown to Chicago.
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