There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Medina by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
3h 10m$142–635Drive 337.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Medinacar 337.7 mi
5h 50m$62–89Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
7h 8m$158–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
7h 28m$171–301Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
3h 37m$432–885Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
- Take the taxi from Akron-Airport-CAK to Medinataxi
3h 58m$132–355Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
8h 55m$99–148
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Medina is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Medina is to subway and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Medina station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Medina station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Airport Station via Tower City Station Track 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Chicago and Medina is 341 miles. The road distance is 339.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Medina without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 7h 8m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Chicago to Medina, including transfers.
Chicago to Medina bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Medina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Medina is to bus via Toledo which takes 7h 8m and costs $150 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Medina, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Medina via Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $85–550
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
- $65–420
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
A 330 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-999-9100
- Website
- a330taxi.com
A Taxi Cab of Canton
- Phone
- +1 330-353-4483
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-252-7400
- Website
- anytimetaxiakron.com
Rides 4 Less Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-203-0609
- Website
- rides4lesstaxiservice.com
Tri County Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-376-5555
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Medina bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Medina is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:13 PM in Chicago and 5:13 PM in Medina.
Chicago to Medina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Medina is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Chicago to Medina.
There are 50+ hotels available in Medina.