There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH) by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
2h 44m$88–555Bus via Columbus - Mound St
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
9h 13m$35–79Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 35m$68–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Detroit
8h 54m$94–213Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago to Columbus-CMH315 mi
6h 23mDrive 315 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH)car 315 mi
6h 23m$58–83Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
3h 14m$552–905Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
10h 8m$56–110
Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH) by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH) is to bus via Columbus - Mound St which costs $30 - $80 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH) is to subway and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Columbus Airport (CMH). However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) via Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Columbus Airport (CMH) is 295 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH), including transfers.
Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH) is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 3h 14m.
Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Columbus Airport (CMH) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:55 AM in Chicago and 6:55 AM in Columbus Airport (CMH).
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Columbus Airport (CMH), USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago to Columbus-CMH
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH) is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Chicago to Columbus Airport (CMH).
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