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How to get fromColumbus Airport (CMH) to Illinoisby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    1h 51m
    $61–380

  2. Bus via Columbus - Mound St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    9h 37m
    $32–83

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    9h 23m
    $57–98

  4. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 28m
    $90–231

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Chicagorideshare rideshare 315.8 mi
    6h 20m

  6. Drive 315.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Chicagocar car 315.8 mi
    6h 20m
    $58–84

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2h 14m
    $567–892

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Gary Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    11h 11m
    $69–122

Columbus Airport (CMH) to Illinois by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar30Weekly Buses
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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