There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Take the taxi from Erie-Airport-ERI to Conneaut Laketaxi
4h 22m$158–435Drive 419.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Conneaut Lakecar 419.8 mi
7h 31m$77–111Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Rockwell Ave. & W. Mall Dr. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus 11
- Take the taxi from Madison Park-N-Ride to Conneaut Laketaxi
9h 11m$214–390Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
- Take the bus from Erie to Meadvillebus
12h 23m$107–157Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadvillebus
7h 52m$126–563Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ORD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadvillebus
8h 18m$426–1,263Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadvillebus Greyhound US0440s
15h 22m$126–183
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Conneaut Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Meadville via Cleveland Bus Station and Erie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Chicago and Conneaut Lake is 458 miles. The road distance is 422.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 11m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Conneaut Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Conneaut Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Conneaut Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:00 AM in Chicago and 2:00 AM in Conneaut Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Conneaut Lake is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Chicago to Conneaut Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Conneaut Lake, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Conneaut Lake via Cleveland Bus Station, Erie, and Meadville in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- [email protected]
- Website
- LakeTran
Bus from Rockwell Ave. & W. Mall Dr. to Madison Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- LakeTran
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Meadville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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