There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
6h 36m$165–301Drive 348.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Parkcar 348.5 mi
5h 47m$64–92Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
9h 15m$76–126Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, line 77 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from Prospect Av & W 3Rd St to Brecksville Rd & Hillside Rdbus
4h 54m$84–511Bus via Prospect Av & W 3Rd St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 16m$74–123Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, line 77 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from Prospect Av & W 3Rd St to Brecksville Rd & Hillside Rdbus
5h 22m$368–811Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, line 081 bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
- Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the train from Akron Northside to Big Bendtrain
6h 28m
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park is to subway and fly and line 77 bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at N. Howard & Ridge via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Cuyahoga Valley National Park is 364 miles. The road distance is 350.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, including transfers.
Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-800-468-4070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Train from Akron Northside to Big Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
- Coach
- $15
- First Class
- $23
- Upper Dome
- $28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Prospect Av & W 3Rd St to Brecksville Rd & Hillside Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Greater Cleveland Transit Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Prospect Av & W 3Rd St to Brecksville Rd & Hillside Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Greater Cleveland Transit Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-379-3661
- Website
- SARTA
Bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SARTA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:21 PM in Chicago and 3:21 PM in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park is 351 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Chicago to Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
There are 126+ hotels available in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.















