There are 5 ways to get from Ohio State University to University of Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Line 8 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave to S 3Rd St & E Town Stbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
5h 1m$74–413Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
9h 31m$55–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus Columbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
11h 9m$98–201Drive 299.6 mi
- Drive from Ohio State University to University of Chicagocar 299.6 mi
6h 7m$55–79Line 8 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave to S 3Rd St & E Town Stbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.train
5h 46m$566–930
Ohio State University to University of Chicago by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio State University to University of Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio State University to University of Chicago is to line 8 bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio State University to University of Chicago. However, there are services departing from Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave and arriving at Cottage Grove & 58th Street via Columbus and 95th Red Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Ohio State University and University of Chicago is 320 miles. The road distance is 301.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio State University to University of Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Ohio State University to University of Chicago, including transfers.
Ohio State University to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Ohio State University to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio State University to University of Chicago is 301 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Ohio State University to University of Chicago.
There are 1080+ hotels available in University of Chicago.
What companies run services between Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA and University of Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Chicago 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 614-228-1776
- Website
- cota.com
Bus from Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave to S 3Rd St & E Town St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cota.com/
- Standard and Frequent
- $2
- Rush Hour
- $3
Bus from Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave to S 3Rd St & E Town St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cota.com/
- Standard and Frequent
- $2
- Rush Hour
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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