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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Columbus by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MDW - GTR
    5h 52m
    $132–600

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    3. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    13h 32m
    $106–175

  3. Drive  646 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar car 646 mi
    11h 32m
    $118–171

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    6h 37m
    $208–1,036

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    6h 59m
    $168–736

  6. 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
    6h 53m
    $110–525

  7. Bus, drive via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    16h 12m
    $116–182

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) twice daily.

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