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

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There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Ohio by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    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
    $86–558

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    4h 29m
    $40–267

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus bus Bsb 32A
    7h 49m
    $153–237

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640
    8h 50m
    $58–88

  5. Drive  309.5 mi

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

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3h 45m
    $366–808

  7. 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
    $84–558

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    4h 18m
    $156–760

  9. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, line 21 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 6Th St & Elm St to Elm St & Henry Stbus bus
    3h 55m
    $166–310

  10. 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
    $68–104

Illinois to Ohio by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Ohio, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Columbus 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.

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