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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Chicago by car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    5h 55m
    $111–454

  2. Drive, bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    6h 27m
    $101–394

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbia to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 36m
    $147–293

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Edenton Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Edenton Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 47m
    $450–844

  5. Drive 916.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Chicagocar car 916.1 mi
    17h 1m
    $168–242

  6. Taxi, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Edenton Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Edenton Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    9h 21m
    $265–452

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Chicago. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia to Chicago Bus Station via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 36m.

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