There are 9 ways to get from Des Plaines to Ohio by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
3h 13m$373–803Drive 327.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Columbuscar 327.2 mi
6h 41m$60–87Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
9h 9m$62–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus Detroit
9h 32m$104–213Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
3h 43m$552–903Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
4h 6m$112–752Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, line 46 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & McMillan St Northboundbus
4h 4m$153–805Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
4h 24m$94–563Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
4h 52m$93–563
Des Plaines to Ohio by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Ohio is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Ohio is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Columbus via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Ohio is 332 miles. The road distance is 329.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Des Plaines to Ohio, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Ohio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Ohio is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $370 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 9m.
Des Plaines to Ohio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Des Plaines. It is currently 9:25 PM in Des Plaines and 10:25 PM in Ohio.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Ohio, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & McMillan St Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Ohio is 329 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Des Plaines to Ohio.
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