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How to get fromOhio to Lake Michiganby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Lake Michigan 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 40m
    $64–418

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    7h 36m
    $44–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Columbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 33m
    $50–184

  4. Drive 309.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar car 309.9 mi
    6h 14m
    $57–82

  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 25m
    $70–458

  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 2m
    $164–398

  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 57m
    $54–377

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    4h 26m

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

    1. Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    4h 13m
    $86–559

Ohio to Lake Michigan by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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