There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Chicago Union Station by plane, subway, 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, subway
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
3h 47m$64–398Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
7h 39m$55–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus Columbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 28m$91–189Drive 310.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Chicago Union Stationcar 310.7 mi
6h 15m$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 14m$554–908
Columbus to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Chicago Union Station is to fly and subway which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Columbus and Chicago Union Station is 308 miles. The road distance is 312.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Columbus to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Columbus to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 4h 14m.
Columbus to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 8:22 AM in Columbus and 7:22 AM in Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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
- $50–340
- 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
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Chicago Union Station is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Columbus to Chicago Union Station.
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