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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    3h 34m
    $69–458

  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 57m
    $39–247

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    7h 54m
    $61–88

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus Bsb 33A
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 33m
    $148–243

  5. Drive  310.2 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3h 19m
    $64–428

  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 2m
    $554–908

  8. 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 54m
    $166–309

  9. Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    4h 28m
    $156–759

  10. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    8h 11m
    $59–85

Ohio to Lake Michigan by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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 $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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