There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Ohio by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
3h 21m$90–608Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640
8h 48m$52–92Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus Detroit
7h 49m$98–191Drive 309.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Columbuscar 309.5 mi
6h 17m$57–82Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
3h 51m$76–448Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
3h 50m$90–608Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
4h 40m$114–757Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, line 46 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & McMillan St Northboundbus
4h 40m$70–440Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, line 46 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & McMillan St Northboundbus
4h 16m$86–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
10h 6m$68–108
Illinois to Ohio by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Ohio is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Ohio is to subway and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Ohio. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Columbus via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Illinois and Ohio is 331 miles. The road distance is 311.4 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Ohio without a car is to train and bus via Toledo which takes 7h 49m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Illinois to Ohio, including transfers.
Illinois to Ohio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Ohio is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $450 and takes 3h 51m.
Illinois to Ohio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 3:30 AM in Illinois and 4:30 AM in Ohio.
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 $50–90 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & McMillan St Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
Bus from Government Square Area H to Vine St & McMillan St Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
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