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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Columbus by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Columbuscar car
    5h 9m
    $68–335

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    9h 41m
    $200–376

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus Greyhound US0175s
    13h 17m
    $131–215

  4. Drive 476.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar car 476.7 mi
    8h 25m
    $87–126

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $150–722

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $400–822

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Clinton, MObus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clinton, MO to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $216–541

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus via St Louis Bus Station and Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce in around 13h 17m.

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