There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Columbus to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BHM - MDW
5h 13m$98–453Fly Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CSG - ORD
7h 21m$60–318Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
20h 26m$144–259Drive 761.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Chicagocar 761.7 mi
14h 17m$139–201Fly Columbus Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CSG - MDW
7h 2m$70–388Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
6h 33m$123–261Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
6h 56m$143–431Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane ATL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
8h 40m$155–693
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Chicago is to fly which costs $60 - $320 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Metra Transfer Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Groome Transportation - Columbus and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Columbus and Chicago is 730 miles. The road distance is 766.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 20h 26m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Columbus to Chicago, including transfers.
Columbus to Chicago bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation - Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Chicago is to bus which takes 20h 26m and costs $140 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $390 and takes 7h 2m.
Columbus to Chicago bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Chicago is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 01:48 in Columbus and 00:48 in Chicago.
What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- columbusoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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