There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to Columbus by train, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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.
Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
5h 7m$88–563Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
9h 21m$59–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus Detroit
9h 41m$94–205Drive 323.6 mi
- Drive from Downers Grove to Columbuscar 323.6 mi
6h 35m$60–86Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
5h 29m$558–913
Downers Grove to Columbus by train, foot, and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Columbus is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Columbus is to train and subway and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Downers Grove station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Columbus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Downers Grove and Columbus is 332 miles. The road distance is 325.5 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Downers Grove to Columbus, including transfers.
Downers Grove to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Downers Grove to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Downers Grove. It is currently 9:02 PM in Downers Grove and 10:02 PM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Columbus is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Downers Grove to Columbus.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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