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How to get fromAurora to Columbusby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Aurora to Columbus by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $166–267

  2. Drive 251.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aurora to Columbuscar car 251.1 mi
    4h 39m
    $46–67

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $126–177

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $549–1,264

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    9h 26m
    $114–254

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $188–612

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 11m
    $173–886

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 22m
    $172–394

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis Airport to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $174–459

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Aurora to Columbus. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Bloomington, then take the taxi to Columbus.

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