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How to get fromColumbus to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    5h 18m
    $113–493

  2. Fly Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CSG - ORD
    7h 24m
    $65–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    18h 47m
    $154–289

  4. Drive 761.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar car 761.7 mi
    14h 17m
    $139–201

  5. Fly Columbus Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CSG - MDW
    7h 30m
    $75–368

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    6h 33m
    $123–271

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    7h 1m
    $233–461

  8. Bus via Chicago Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    20h 20m
    $154–289

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 47m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day.

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