There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
3h 18m$60–388Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
7h 30m$50–85Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus Columbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 28m$80–177Drive 310.2 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar 310.2 mi
6h 14m$57–82Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
3h 38m$59–388Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
3h 52m$64–427Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
3h 41m$364–808Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
4h$554–908Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 53m$156–369Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
7h 37m$51–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
9h 18m$62–97
Ohio to Illinois by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Illinois is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $55 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Ohio and Illinois is 331 miles. The road distance is 312 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Ohio to Illinois, including transfers.
Ohio to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $55 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 30m.
Ohio to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 6:46 AM in Ohio and 5:46 AM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Illinois is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Ohio to Illinois.
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