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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Columbia to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    4h 38m
    $76–375

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Nashville Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 15m
    $260–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14bus bus 95
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    12h 9m
    $118–196

  4. Drive 463.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Chicagocar car 463.7 mi
    9h 40m
    $85–123

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14bus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    5h 23m
    $110–431

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14bus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    5h 53m
    $150–351

  7. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14bus bus 95
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    12h 29m
    $118–196

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Chicago Union Station via Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville in around 12h 9m.

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