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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $110–154

  2. Drive 224.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar car 224.7 mi
    4h
    $41–60

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $164–259

  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
    3h 58m
    $542–1,455

  5. Train, taxi via Greenwood

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $146–231

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $188–645

  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
    5h 5m
    $166–827

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    4h 41m
    $96–577

  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
    6h 24m
    $172–450

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Columbus. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Ctc-R, take the line 31 bus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Indianapolis then take the taxi to Columbus.

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