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

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Ohio by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 40m
    $366–808

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Limabus bus Bsb 22
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Columbusbus bus Bsb 22
    8h 45m
    $33–108

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Detroit / ...
    7h 49m
    $78–169

  4. Drive  309.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar car 309.5 mi
    6h 17m
    $57–82

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3h 21m
    $80–558

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    3h 50m
    $80–558

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    4h 32m
    $40–277

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, line 46 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & McMillan St Northboundbus bus
    4h 30m
    $156–810

  9. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, line 46 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & McMillan St Northboundbus bus
    4h 16m
    $156–370

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640
    8h 50m
    $52–82

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    10h 6m
    $63–99

Illinois to Ohio by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Illinois, 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, you can take a bus from Chicago to Columbus via Lima in around 8h 45m.

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