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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 Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3h 20m
    $106–708

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    4h 40m
    $40–277

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    7h 20m
    $45–80

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Detroit / ...
    7h 49m
    $89–189

  5. Drive 309.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar car 309.6 mi
    6h 15m
    $57–82

  6. 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)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3h 47m
    $206–608

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

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    3h 50m
    $94–658

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    4h 26m
    $70–470

  9. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3h 59m
    $96–710

Chicago to Ohio by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ohio, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.

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