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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    3h 38m
    $74–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    7h 30m
    $35–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 53m
    $133–248

  4. Drive  310.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar car 310.2 mi
    6h 14m
    $53–77

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3h 23m
    $70–448

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    4h 4m
    $554–808

  7. Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    3h 59m
    $39–247

  8. Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3h 58m
    $166–309

  9. Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    4h 31m
    $156–659

Ohio to Chicago by bus

Calendar44Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Chicago, IL, 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Barons Bus also services this route twice daily.

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