The average bus between Ohio State University and Chicago Union Station takes 8h 42m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ohio State University to Chicago Union Station. 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 3 times a day between Ohio State University and Chicago Union Station. The earliest departure is at 9:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ohio State University is at 10:56 PM which arrives into Chicago Union Station at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave and take an average of 8h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ohio State University to Chicago Union Station. However, there are services departing from Ohio State University station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
Ohio State University to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by COTA, depart from Columbus station.
Ohio State University to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by COTA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Ohio State University and Chicago Union Station is 440.9 km. The road distance is 591 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 7h 30m. FlixBus-us also services this route twice daily.