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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3h 45m
    $146–498

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $47–142

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    7h 25m
    $50–80

  4. Drive 309.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar car 309.6 mi
    6h 14m
    $57–82

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

    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 21m
    $80–558

  6. 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 52m
    $70–468

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    4h 19m
    $134–388

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    4h 43m
    $100–707

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & Taft Rdbus bus
    4h 41m
    $76–490

Illinois to Ohio by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Ohio, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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