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How to get fromDes Plaines to Ohioby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Plaines to Ohio by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3h 10m
    $363–803

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3h 54m
    $37–262

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    9h 10m
    $62–93

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus bus Bsb 32A
    9h 33m
    $152–248

  5. Drive  327.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Columbuscar car 327.2 mi
    6h 41m
    $60–87

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    3h 39m
    $552–903

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, line 21 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Take the bus from 6Th St & Elm St to Elm St & Henry Stbus bus
    3h 43m
    $153–755

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    4h 24m
    $84–513

  9. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    4h 52m
    $88–563

Des Plaines to Ohio by train and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Ohio, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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