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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Chicago by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GTR - MDW
    6h 51m
    $116–461

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

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    1. Drive from Columbus 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
    6h 18m
    $90–395

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 41m
    $107–182

  4. Drive  645.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar car 645.9 mi
    11h 32m
    $118–171

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

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    5h 50m
    $128–495

  6. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    6h 33m
    $113–415

  7. Drive, bus via Champaign

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 56m
    $142–212

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Delta flies from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day.

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