There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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, 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 18m$162–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
- Take the bus from Erie to Meadvillebus
11h 48m$76–169Train, 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$232–376Drive 419.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Conneaut Lakecar 419.8 mi
7h 31m$77–111Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadvillebus Greyhound US0440s
13h 48m$121–214
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Questions & Answers
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 18m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Conneaut Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Meadville via Cleveland, OH and Erie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
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 $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Conneaut Lake bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Conneaut Lake bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Conneaut Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:26 AM in Chicago and 5:26 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 to Conneaut Lake via Cleveland, OH, Erie, PA, Erie, and Meadville in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketran.com
Bus from Rockwell Ave. & W. Mall Dr. to Madison Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie to Meadville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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