There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Columbus by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
3h 47m$70–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
7h 25m$35–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus Detroit / ...
7h 49m$87–181Drive 309.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar 309.6 mi
6h 15m$57–82Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
4h 17m$194–438
Chicago to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Columbus is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Columbus is to subway and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $65 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Columbus. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Columbus is 308 miles. The road distance is 311.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chicago to Columbus, including transfers.
Chicago to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Columbus is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 4h 17m.
Chicago to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:21 AM in Chicago and 12:21 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Barons Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Columbus is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Chicago to Columbus.
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