There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
3h 28m$60–388Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 5m$48–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 46m$90–210Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 7m$86–155Drive 342.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Chicago Union Stationcar 342.6 mi
5h 44m$63–91Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
3h 54m$364–808
Cleveland to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station is to fly and subway which takes 3h 28m and costs $55 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Cleveland and Chicago Union Station is 331 miles. The road distance is 344.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Cleveland to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station via Toledo in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 3:51 PM in Cleveland and 2:51 PM in Chicago Union Station.
Cleveland to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Chicago Union Station is 345 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station.
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