There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Upper Arlington by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or subway
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 O'Hare International Airport to Dayton, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Upper Arlingtoncar
4h 4m$50–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus Bsb 22 / ...
8h 23m$34–78Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 3m$58–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
8h 37m$154–236Drive 304.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Upper Arlingtoncar 304.3 mi
6h 11m$56–81Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr to 2200 W 5Th Avebus
4h 52m$92–568Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, line 5 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr to 2200 W 5Th Avebus
5h 17m$562–918
Chicago to Upper Arlington by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Upper Arlington is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Upper Arlington is to fly and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Upper Arlington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at W 5Th Ave & Lower Chelsea Rd via S High St & E Rich St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Chicago and Upper Arlington is 328 miles. The road distance is 306.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Upper Arlington without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 8h 3m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chicago to Upper Arlington, including transfers.
Chicago to Upper Arlington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Upper Arlington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Upper Arlington is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:24 AM in Chicago and 6:24 AM in Upper Arlington.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Upper Arlington is 306 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Chicago to Upper Arlington.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Upper Arlington, Franklin County, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 614-228-1776
- Website
- cota.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr to 2200 W 5Th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cota.com/
- Standard and Frequent
- $2
- Rush Hour
- $3
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr to 2200 W 5Th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cota.com/
- Standard and Frequent
- $2
- Rush Hour
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
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