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How to get fromNaperville to Columbusby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Naperville to Columbus by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $165–266

  2. Drive 243 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naperville to Columbuscar car 243 mi
    4h 28m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $125–181

  4. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $548–1,263

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $192–651

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h
    $172–885

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 11m
    $171–393

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis Airport to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $178–458

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 268.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Naperville to Columbus. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Bloomington, then take the taxi to Columbus.

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