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How to get fromCleveland to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Memphis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Drive from Cleveland to Memphis-Airport-MEMcar car
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEM - MDW
    4h 23m
    $97–464

  2. Drive to Memphis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Cleveland to Memphis-Airport-MEMcar car
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEM - ORD
    4h 53m
    $87–404

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Cleveland to Greenwood Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Greenwood Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    14h 39m
    $366–626

  4. Drive 641.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Chicagocar car 641.7 mi
    10h 40m
    $118–170

  5. Drive to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)car car
    2. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIT - ORD
    6h 11m
    $115–503

Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Cleveland, Bolivar County, MS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cleveland to Chicago. However, you can drive to Memphis-Airport-MEM airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Greenwood Amtrak Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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