There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Illinois by plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Recommended option
Fly Columbus to Chicago Midway • 2 h 44 min
$125 - $399
Cheapest option
Bus • 8 h 18 min
$34 - $99
8 alternative options
Bus to Cleveland, fly to Chicago Midway • 3 h 39 min
$118 - $480
Line 78 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway • 3 h 41 min
$146 - $658
Taxi to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare, line 600 bus, line 608 bus • 3 h 23 min
$149 - $256
Taxi to Toledo, fly to Chicago O'Hare, line 600 bus, line 608 bus • 3 h 21 min
$127 - $346
Line 46 bus to Cincinnati, fly to Chicago Midway • 3 h 53 min
$155 - $249
Bus, train Amtrak • 9 h 17 min
$68 - $171
Bus Barons Bus, train • 9 h 55 min
$41 - $104
Drive • 5 h 56 min
$30 - $50
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Columbus to Chicago 5 times a day. Alternatively, Hoosier Ride operates a bus from Columbus to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $45 - $100 and the journey takes 7 h 55 min. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Columbus to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $600
Flights from Cleveland to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $850
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 23 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $420
Flights from Toledo to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland to Chicago Midway via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $850
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 29 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
- Website
- texassky.com
Flights from Cincinnati to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $240
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo Amtrak to Chicago Union Station Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $120
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Business Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Room
- $210 - $300
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- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- nictd.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $8
- Schedules at
- nictd.com
- Website
- riderta.com
Bus from State Rd & Snow Rd to Superior Av & W 6Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- riderta.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Vine St & 6Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
Bus from Vine St & Inwood Park to Government Square Area C
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
- Phone
- +1(847)2282322
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
Bus from Kimberly Drive & Mall Dr to Roselle/Schaumburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to Chicago, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $100
- Schedules at
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $95
- Schedules at
- hoosierride.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to Chicago, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Schedules at
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Schedules at
- baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus, Oh to Toledo, Oh
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20 - $50
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $20 - $35
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
Dayton Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 937 222 4011
Liberty Cab
- Phone
- +1 937 222 2822
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Ohio to Illinois?
The distance between Ohio and Illinois is 573 km. The road distance is 566 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Ohio to Illinois?
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Illinois is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5 h 56 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Ohio to Illinois?
The quickest way to get from Ohio to Illinois is to fly which takes 2 h 44 min and costs $120 - $400.
Is there a direct bus between Ohio and Illinois?
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Illinois. However, there are services departing from Columbus, OH and arriving at Loomis & Cermak via Harrison & Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 18 min.
How long does it take to get from Ohio to Illinois?
It takes approximately 2 h 44 min to get from Ohio to Illinois, including transfers.