There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Des Plaines by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
3h 29m$364–858Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland
10h 30m$41–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 56m$104–217Drive 359.7 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Des Plainescar 359.7 mi
6h 8m$66–95Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain
4h 33m$64–382Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
5h 29m$49–381Bus via Brookpark Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 40m$54–106
Cleveland to Des Plaines by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Des Plaines is to bus via Brookpark Station which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Des Plaines is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $360 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Jefferson & Washington and Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Des Plaines via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Cleveland and Des Plaines is 332 miles. The road distance is 361.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Des Plaines without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cleveland to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Cleveland to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Des Plaines is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $360 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- 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
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Des Plaines is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 2:22 PM in Cleveland and 1:22 PM in Des Plaines.
Cleveland to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Des Plaines is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Cleveland to Des Plaines.
There are 375+ hotels available in Des Plaines.