What is the distance between Cleveland and Chicago?

It's about 497 km (308 miles) from Cleveland to Chicago.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cleveland to Chicago?

Buses departing from Greyhound Station in Cleveland will take you to Downtown Greyhound Station in Chicago.

Bus Cleveland to Chicago from $55 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:40pm	Cleveland Bus Station	14h	5:40am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	11h 10m	10:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:40pm	Cleveland Bus Station	14h	5:40am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:55am	Cleveland Bus Station	12h 20m	4:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:55am	Cleveland Bus Station	12h 20m	4:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:55am	Cleveland Bus Station	13h 5m	5:00pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:55am	Cleveland Bus Station	12h 20m	4:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	11h 10m	10:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:55am	Cleveland Bus Station	12h 20m	4:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	11h 10m	10:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	5:15am	Cedar Rd & Richmond Rd	6h	10:15am	Chicago, IL (West side of Desplaines Street, under the freeway, between Congress Parkway and Tilden Street. Look for a sign that says bus stand)	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:55am	Cleveland Bus Station	12h 20m	4:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:55am	Cleveland Bus Station	12h 20m	4:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	11h 10m	10:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:55am	Cleveland Bus Station	12h 20m	4:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
	Bus	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	11h 10m	10:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Cleveland to Chicago

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 6 hours 46 minutes, and with fares starting at just $61, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day

6h 46mAverage Duration

496 kmDistance

45kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$63 - $316	Average Duration11h 10m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$61 - $222	Average Duration6h 46m	CO₂ emissions 45kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Cleveland and Chicago?

Stops in Cleveland

A
Greyhound Station
1465 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,387 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

According to 18 reviews, Greyhound received a 3.2-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the power outlets and the value for money, but some complained about the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $63

Greyhound Cleveland Chicago recent customer reviews

The driver was not nice at all , not a pleasant experience in general , WiFi not working most of time

Abdallah M.

May 5, 2019

Bus broke at the terminal and there were no mechanics there or employees to help. Driver called the company and no response. I left by car, as the MINIMUM waiting could be more than 4 h

Fotios Alexandros K.

April 1, 2019

excellent experience

Tannistha S.

November 29, 2019

FlixBus

3.5/511,388 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

OurBus

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cleveland, OH, US to Chicago by bus

What is the distance between Cleveland and Chicago?
It's about 497 km (308 miles) from Cleveland to Chicago.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cleveland to Chicago?
Buses departing from Greyhound Station in Cleveland will take you to Downtown Greyhound Station in Chicago.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-19

$102

11-20

$187

Today

$115

11-22

$115

11-23

$115

11-24

$84

11-25

$96

11-26

$119

The cheapest trip from Cleveland, OH, US to Chicago was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $84

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cleveland, OH, US to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $84 to $191 for a bus ticket from Cleveland, OH, US to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $84 which is on 2025-11-24.