There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lancaster by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lancaster Love'sbus
4h 27m$102–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Chicago
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Lancaster Love'sbus Route A
9h 17m$52–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Lancaster Love'sbus
9h 26m$107–229Drive 339 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lancastercar 339 mi
6h 50m$62–90Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lancaster Love'sbus
4h 56m$566–955Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Lancaster, Ohio Dogwood Crossingbus 379 A
9h 19m$91–143
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lancaster is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lancaster is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Lancaster Love's via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Chicago and Lancaster is 326 miles. The road distance is 341 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Chicago to Lancaster, including transfers.
Chicago to Lancaster bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Lancaster bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Lancaster is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:27 PM in Chicago and 1:27 PM in Lancaster.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lancaster is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Chicago to Lancaster.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lancaster, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Lancaster via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Lancaster Love's in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lancaster Love's
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Lancaster Love's
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Lancaster Love's
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lancaster Love's
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lancaster Love's
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lancaster Love's
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Lancaster, Ohio Dogwood Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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