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How to get fromChicago to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MDW - CSG
    6h 31m
    $100–557

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbus Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane ORD - CSG
    6h 51m
    $60–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    19h 37m
    $178–265

  4. Drive  762.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar car 762.7 mi
    14h 17m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 43m
    $134–272

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    6h 7m
    $218–1,145

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 4m
    $104–422

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    6h 30m
    $138–745

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

    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 Columbuscar car
    7h 43m
    $92–365

  10. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    19h 47m
    $161–265

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 19h 37m.

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