There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, 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 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 15m$158–425Drive 419.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Conneaut Lakecar 419.8 mi
7h 31m$72–104Train, 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$308–440Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
- Take the bus from Erie to Meadvillebus
11h 56mFly 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 10m$102–425Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadvillebus Greyhound US0440s
15h 22m$128–195
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 $70 - $110 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Conneaut Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Meadville via Toledo Bus Stop, Cleveland Bus Station and Erie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
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 $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Chicago to Conneaut Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Conneaut Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Conneaut Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Conneaut Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:00 PM in Chicago and 7:00 PM 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 Union Station to Conneaut Lake via Toledo Bus Stop, Cleveland Bus Station, Erie, and Meadville in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $180–290
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Meadville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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