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How to get fromOhio to Illinoisby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3h 18m
    $60–388

  2. Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    3h 46m
    $49–337

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    7h 30m
    $55–95

  4. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus Columbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 28m
    $97–200

  5. Drive 310.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar car 310.2 mi
    6h 14m
    $57–82

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    3h 38m
    $59–378

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    4h 1m
    $604–908

  8. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    3h 43m
    $54–328

  9. Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3h 53m
    $56–369

  10. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    7h 37m
    $56–94

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Gary Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    9h 18m
    $68–109

Ohio to Illinois by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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 $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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