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How to get fromColumbia to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 7m
    $129–312

  2. Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 35m
    $74–372

  3. Train via Rockville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    17h 58m
    $306–578

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 30m
    $105–215

  5. Drive 680.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Chicagocar car 680.3 mi
    11h 38m
    $125–180

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    5h 5m
    $117–611

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    5h 28m
    $127–861

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 59m
    $186–910

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 39m
    $319–659

Columbia to Chicago by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–500 and the journey takes 17h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Chicago Bus Station via 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 19h 30m.

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