There are 6 ways to get from Lemont to Columbus by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lemont to Summittrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
4h 37m$94–561Train, bus via Columbus - Mound St
cheapest- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hc
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
9h 45m$35–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hc
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
9h 15m$60–101Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hc
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
9h 35m$95–206Drive 318.3 mi
- Drive from Lemont to Columbuscar 318.3 mi
6h 31m$59–84Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
5h 23m$559–914
Lemont to Columbus by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lemont to Columbus is to train and bus via Columbus - Mound St which costs $30 - $90 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lemont to Columbus is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $90 - $600.
The distance between Lemont and Columbus is 318 miles. The road distance is 320.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lemont to Columbus without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lemont to Columbus, including transfers.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Lemont. It is currently 6:27 AM in Lemont and 7:27 AM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Lemont to Columbus is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Lemont to Columbus.
There are 512+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Lemont, IL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lemont to Columbus. However, you can take the train to Summit, walk to Harlem & Archer, take the bus to Midway Orange Line Station, walk to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), then take the line 7 bus to E Spring St & Neilston St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lemont to Columbus via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lemont to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Lemont to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lemont to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lemont to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lemont to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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