What is the distance between Cleveland and Chicago?

Cleveland and Chicago are 308 miles (497 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cleveland to Chicago?

If you're headed to Chicago from Cleveland, chances are that your bus will depart from Greyhound Station and arrive at Downtown Greyhound Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Chicago?

Once in Chicago, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are The Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, Robie House, Brookfield Zoo and Museum of Science and Industry.

Bus Cleveland to Chicago from $36 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on October 13
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	4:40pm	Cleveland Bus Station	14h 30m	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	11h 10m	10:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on October 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h	2:00pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 30m	2:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

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

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on October 16
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	4:55am	Cleveland Bus Station	12h 20m	4:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	11h 10m	10:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on October 17
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h	2:00pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 30m	2:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on October 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h	2:00pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 30m	2:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on October 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h	2:00pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 30m	2:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Cleveland to Chicago on October 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:15pm	Cleveland Bus Station	8h 50m	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h	2:00pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 25m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	8:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	7h 30m	2:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	10h 50m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Cleveland to Chicago.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$44 - $224	Average Duration8h 50m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$42 - $154	Average Duration6h 46m	CO₂ emissions 45kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Cleveland to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 6 hours 46 minutes and with fares starting at just $42, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day

6h 46mAverage Duration

$42Cheapest ticket

45kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Cleveland, OH, US to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$57

Average bus trip duration8h 50m

Number of daily buses9

Earliest bus departure3:35am

Distance309 miles (497 km)

Latest bus departure5:20pm

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,314 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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

3.5/510,874 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

OurBus

4/53,128 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 1 daily trips between Cleveland and Chicago, Ourbus offers competitive fares, clean and comfortable intercity bus travel. Their buses have free WiFi, clean bathrooms, complimentary bottled water, extra legroom and power outlets. They are known for providing excellent customer service, reflecting one of the industry's highest review rates. OurBus does not charge fees to reschedule tickets, which can be changed up to 30 minutes before travel time.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Cleveland to Chicago Bus

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Where are the popular stops in Cleveland and Chicago?

Stops in Cleveland

A - Greyhound Station

Stops in Chicago

A - Downtown Greyhound Station

B - Chicago O'Hare International Airport

C - Polk St & Canal St

D - Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave

E - Cumberland CTA

F - Turimex California Ave

Frequently asked questions for your trip Cleveland, OH, US - Chicago

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

Best price found

10/11

$138

10/12

$161

Today

$58

10/14

$55

10/15

$46

10/16

$42

10/17

$44

10/18

$42

The cheapest trip from Cleveland, OH, US to Chicago was searched and found on Oct 16, 2025 with a price of $42

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 $42 to $161 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 $42 which is on 2025-10-16.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Cleveland and Chicago!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Cleveland to Chicago, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Cleveland to Chicago will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Cleveland to Chicago while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

What's the cheapest way to go from Cleveland, OH, US to Chicago?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time8h 50m	Avg Price$57	Daily Departures9
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time6h 46m	Avg Price$63	Daily Departures2

Will you be returning to Cleveland, OH, US by bus?

Bus from Chicago to Cleveland, OH, US

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