The bus between Chicago and Columbia takes 22h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Chicago to Columbia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a week between Chicago and Columbia. The earliest departure is at 6:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Columbia at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 22h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Columbia station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
Chicago to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb station.
The distance between Chicago and Columbia is 956.5 km. The road distance is 1,215 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, E St NW+11 St NW, and 12TH ST & G ST NW nb in around 18h 54m.