There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Cleveland to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
3h 38m$177–260Drive 160.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Chicagocar 160.4 mi
2h 44m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline to Napervillebus Btw 1210
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
4h 4m$92–121Fly
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
2h 16m$81–283
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $80 - $290.
The distance between Cleveland and Chicago is 205 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cleveland to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Chicago is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cleveland to Chicago.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Cleveland, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moline to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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