There are 7 ways to get from Painesville to Chicago Union Station by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Painesville to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
3h 57m$54–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
11h 6m$34–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 37m$129–255Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h$123–198Drive 372 mi
- Drive from Painesville to Chicago Union Stationcar 372 mi
6h 17m$68–99Line 1 bus, line 11 bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
5h 55m$68–386Line 1 bus, line 11 bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
6h 23m$378–816
Painesville to Chicago Union Station by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Painesville to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $30 - $95 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Painesville to Chicago Union Station is to drive and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Painesville to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Painesville to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Painesville and Chicago Union Station is 483 miles. The road distance is 374.1 miles.
The best way to get from Painesville to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Painesville to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Painesville to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Painesville to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Painesville to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Painesville, 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 $110–230 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketran.com
Bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Painesville to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Painesville. It is currently 10:06 AM in Painesville and 9:06 AM in Chicago Union Station.
Painesville to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painesville to Chicago Union Station is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Painesville to Chicago Union Station.
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