There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAE - ORD
4h 35m$58–306Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 13m$180–302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
29h 23m$700–1,100Drive 764.1 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Chicagocar 764.1 mi
14h 10m$140–202Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CHS - MDW
4h 42m$107–493Fly Columbia to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CAE - MDW
6h 10m$74–396
Columbia to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Chicago is to fly which costs $55 - $310 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Columbia, SC, Camden and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbia Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 23m.
The distance between Columbia and Chicago is 697 miles. The road distance is 768.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 25h 13m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Columbia to Chicago, including transfers.
Columbia to Chicago bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 25h 13m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 29h 23m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Chicago Bus Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Columbia to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Columbia to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Columbia to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Columbia to Chicago bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Chicago is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 7:18 AM in Columbia and 6:18 AM in Chicago.
Columbia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Chicago is 769 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Columbia to Chicago.
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