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How to get fromEvanston to Columbusby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Evanston to Columbus by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $167–268

  2. Drive 237.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Columbuscar car 237.3 mi
    4h 18m
    $44–63

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $122–180

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $544–1,260

  5. Train, taxi via Greenwood

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $148–240

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $190–650

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    5h 39m
    $168–882

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    5h 24m
    $168–392

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis Airport to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $174–455

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Evanston to Columbus. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take the subway to 95th, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Bloomington, then take the taxi to Columbus.

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