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How to get fromChicago to Ohioby subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ohio by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    3h 17m
    $76–468

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to ColumbusbusFlixBus N2640 / ...
    7h 25m
    $45–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to ToledotrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound StbusDetroit / ...
    7h 49m
    $59–181

  4. Drive 309.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar309.6 mi
    6h 12m
    $57–82

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    3h 45m
    $146–478

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeMDW - CMH
    3h 51m
    $64–408

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)planeORD - DAY
    4h 39m
    $80–497

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, line 78 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)planeORD - CVG
    2. Take the bus from 4Th St & Vine St to Vine St & Inwood Parkbus
    4h 38m
    $80–500

  9. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, line 78 bus

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)planeMDW - CVG
    3. Take the bus from 4Th St & Vine St to Vine St & Inwood Parkbus
    4h 5m
    $96–610

Chicago to Ohio by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ohio, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours.

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