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How to get fromChicago to Columbiaby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Columbia by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar car
    5h 16m
    $92–456

  2. Drive 463.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbiacar car 463.9 mi
    9h 40m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nashville Bus Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    11h 18m
    $250–408

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus 95
    12h 42m
    $116–195

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    6h 11m
    $116–504

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    6h 34m
    $146–354

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbiacar car
    6h 29m
    $138–695

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    7h 45m
    $573–1,129

  9. Bus via Chicago Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus 95
    12h 57m
    $100–144

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus 95
    14h 7m
    $118–173

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Columbia, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbia via Nashville Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14, and Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride in around 12h 42m.

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