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

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

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  1. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    4h 17m
    $62–284

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    10h 20m
    $202–380

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    13h 7m
    $127–210

  4. Drive 473.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar car 473.1 mi
    8h 31m
    $87–125

  5. Taxi, bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    6h 7m
    $122–502

  6. Taxi, bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    6h 35m
    $402–822

  7. Taxi, bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Clinton, MOtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clinton, MO to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    6h 20m
    $207–475

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station via Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 7m.

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