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How to get fromColumbia to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    4h 31m
    $80–420

  2. Drive 395.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Chicagocar car 395.8 mi
    7h 2m
    $73–105

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 25m
    $200–281

  4. Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    7h 16m
    $226–583

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 10m
    $231–356

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Columbia, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Chicago. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Upton then take the bus to Chicago Train Station.

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