There are 5 ways to get from McHenry to Columbus by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
5h 11m$558–912Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
9h 52m$65–101Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
10h 15m$100–211Drive 357.9 mi
- Drive from McHenry to Columbuscar 357.9 mi
7h 28m$66–95Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
5h 35m$91–566
McHenry to Columbus by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McHenry to Columbus is to train and bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from McHenry to Columbus is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $550 - $950.
The distance between McHenry and Columbus is 352 miles. The road distance is 360 miles.
The best way to get from McHenry to Columbus without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from McHenry to Columbus, including transfers.
Columbus is 1h ahead of McHenry. It is currently 11:10 PM in McHenry and 12:10 AM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between McHenry to Columbus is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from McHenry to Columbus.
There are 513+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between McHenry, IL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from McHenry to Columbus. However, you can take the train to Des Plaines, walk to Des Plaines Metra Station, take the bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 9, walk to Multi-Modal Facility, take the train to Terminal 2, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 McHenry to Columbus via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 52m.
- 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
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from McHenry to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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