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How to get fromChicago to Lake Erieby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Erie by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3h 21m
    $80–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 26
    7h 2m
    $37–82

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 16m
    $191–291

  4. Drive  531.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Buffalocar car 531.4 mi
    9h 4m
    $97–141

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3h 48m
    $366–808

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    3h 30m
    $48–295

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Niagara Street & Hampshire Streetbus bus
    5h 26m
    $180–335

  8. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Niagara Street & Hampshire Streetbus bus
    5h 6m
    $170–405

  9. Bus via Brookpark Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    7h 56m
    $67–96

Chicago to Lake Erie by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Cleveland once daily. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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