The bus between Chicago and Columbia takes 18h 52m. 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 service departs Chicago at 6:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Columbia at 13:52:00. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 18h 52m. 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 Bus Station and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Columbia is 956.5 km. The road distance is 1099 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 17h 45m.