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How to get fromWinnetka to Columbusby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Winnetka to Columbus by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $167–268

  2. Drive 242.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Winnetka to Columbuscar car 242.6 mi
    4h 27m
    $45–64

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $124–183

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $547–1,261

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the train from Winnetka to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    4. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $191–650

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    5h 54m
    $171–883

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    5h 47m
    $170–392

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Winnetka, IL, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Winnetka to Columbus. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take the line 213 bus to Howard CTA Station, walk to Howard, take the subway to 95th, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Bloomington, then take the taxi to Columbus.

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