There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
3h 14m$60–388Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
3h 41m$54–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 56m$115–224Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 19m$99–178Drive 342.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Chicagocar 342.1 mi
5h 43m$63–91Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 16m$56–106
Cleveland to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $55 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Toledo and Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Lake Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Cleveland and Lake Michigan is 330 miles. The road distance is 344.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Cleveland to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $55 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 6h 56m, you could also bus via Toledo, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Cleveland to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Lake Michigan is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Cleveland to Lake Michigan.