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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    3h 12m
    $545–1,451

  2. Drive 224.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar car 224.9 mi
    3h 58m
    $41–60

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    5h 49m
    $162–251

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    6h 16m
    $114–157

  5. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IND - MDW
    2h 48m
    $170–471

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3h 42m
    $77–416

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    4h 10m
    $167–826

  8. Taxi, train via Greenwood (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    7h 36m
    $146–232

Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis-Airport-IND airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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