There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Mount Vernon by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus 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 Mount Vernonbus
5h 9m$88–595Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Mount Vernonbus Route D
10h 35m$41–88Train, bus via Cleveland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Mansfield Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0105
10h 3m$157–293Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus - 306 E Mount St to Mount Vernonbus Route D
10h 34m$66–105Drive 317.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mount Vernoncar 317.7 mi
6h 26m$58–84Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus 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 Mount Vernonbus
5h 39m$558–945Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Mount Vernonbus
8h 3m$48–249Train, 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 Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Mount Vernonbus
10h 44m$92–213
Chicago to Mount Vernon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mount Vernon is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mount Vernon is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Mount Vernon. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Mount Vernon via E Main St & S High St and Columbus - 306 E Mount St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and Mount Vernon is 347 miles. The road distance is 319.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mount Vernon without a car is to train and bus via Cleveland which takes 10h 3m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Chicago to Mount Vernon, including transfers.
Chicago to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Mount Vernon is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:49 AM in Chicago and 11:49 AM in Mount Vernon.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mount Vernon is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Chicago to Mount Vernon.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mount Vernon, Knox County, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mount Vernon via Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, and Columbus - 306 E Mount St in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Columbus - 306 E Mount St to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Mansfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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