There are 7 ways to get from Ashtabula to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ashtabula to Erie-Airport-ERItaxi
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
3h 19m$142–383Drive 400.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashtabula to Chicagocar 400.1 mi
6h 47m$73–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to St. Clair & West Mallbus 11
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
9h 30m$163–285Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to St. Clair & West Mallbus 11
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
9h 54m$150–244Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
5h 1m$113–453Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
5h 26m$108–393Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus 11
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 39m$106–168
Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashtabula to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ashtabula to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashtabula to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Madison Park-N-Ride and arriving at Chicago Union Station via St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr, Cleveland and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Ashtabula and Chicago is 453 miles. The road distance is 402.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ashtabula to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ashtabula to Chicago, including transfers.
Ashtabula to Chicago bus services, operated by Laketran, depart from Madison Park-N-Ride station.
Ashtabula to Chicago bus services, operated by Laketran, arrive at St. Clair & West Mall station.
Chicago is 1h behind Ashtabula. It is currently 7:19 AM in Ashtabula and 6:19 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashtabula to Chicago is 402 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Ashtabula to Chicago.
What companies run services between Ashtabula, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ashtabula to Chicago Union Station via Madison Park-N-Ride, St. Clair & West Mall, St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr, Chester Av & E 15Th St, Cleveland, and Toledo in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketran.com
Bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to St. Clair & West Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to St. Clair & West Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Madison Park-N-Ride to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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