There are 6 ways to get from Gahanna to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Gahanna to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
3h 35m$46–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus Bsb 33A
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 29m$166–267Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
9h 58m$52–88Drive 313.2 mi
- Drive from Gahanna to Chicagocar 313.2 mi
6h 16m$58–83Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
3h 36m$59–398Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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 3m$554–908
Gahanna to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gahanna to Chicago is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gahanna to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Gahanna to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Granville St & S High St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Easton Terminal Bay 9 and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Gahanna and Chicago is 338 miles. The road distance is 315 miles.
The best way to get from Gahanna to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Gahanna to Chicago, including transfers.
Gahanna to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Gahanna to Chicago is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $400 and takes 3h 36m.
Gahanna to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Gahanna. It is currently 4:53 PM in Gahanna and 3:53 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Gahanna, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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