There are 6 ways to get from Westerville to Chicago 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
2h 10m$96–490Drive to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Westerville to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
3h 43m$52–267Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
9h 24m$57–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus Bsb 33A
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
10h 14m$148–243Drive 306.5 mi
- Drive from Westerville to Chicagocar 306.5 mi
6h 11m$56–81Fly 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
2h 35m$581–940
Westerville to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Westerville to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Westerville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Westerville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Ave & W Main St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Westerville and Chicago is 307 miles. The road distance is 308.3 miles.
The best way to get from Westerville to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Westerville to Chicago, including transfers.
Westerville to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Westerville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 24m.
Westerville to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Westerville. It is currently 9:54 PM in Westerville and 8:54 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Westerville, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- 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
- $120–200
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Westerville to Chicago is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Westerville to Chicago.
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