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How to get fromCleveland to Sterlingby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Sterling by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    11h 10m
    $256–381

  2. Drive  450.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Sterlingcar car 450.4 mi
    7h 46m
    $83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    11h 50m
    $106–176

  4. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 53m
    $134–522

  5. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 55m

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 26m
    $436–904

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 41m
    $134–536

  8. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 12m
    $112–396

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Sterling, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Sterling via Chicago Bus Station and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 11h 50m.

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