There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CMH - MDW
3h 11m$71–402Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640 / ...
7h 40m$45–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus StopColumbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
8h 18m$63–234Drive 308.4 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Chicago308.4 mi
6h 15m$57–82Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMH - ORD
3h 36m$121–392
Columbus to Illinois by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Illinois is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $70 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Columbus and Illinois is 305 miles. The road distance is 310.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Columbus to Illinois, including transfers.
Columbus to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $70 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 40m.
Columbus to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 10:23 PM in Columbus and 9:23 PM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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 Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Illinois is 310 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Columbus to Illinois.
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