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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 45m
    $94–487

  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
    7h 21m
    $74–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    18h 6m
    $160–287

  4. Drive 762.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar car 762.7 mi
    14h 17m
    $140–202

  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 42m
    $124–262

  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 2m
    $158–795

  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 6m
    $234–452

  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 34m
    $138–645

  9. Bus via Chicago Train Station

    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 46m
    $160–286

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Columbus Airport (CSG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus 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 18h 6m.

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