There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
3h 38m$59–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
7h 30m$35–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus Columbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 28m$91–199Drive 310.2 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar 310.2 mi
6h 14m$57–82Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
4h 1m$554–908
Columbus to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Chicago is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $55 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Columbus and Chicago is 308 miles. The road distance is 312 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Columbus to Chicago, including transfers.
Columbus to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $55 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 7h 30m.
Columbus to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 6:56 AM in Columbus and 5:56 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Barons Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Chicago is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Columbus to Chicago.
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