There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
4h 3m$80–558Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Columbuscar
4h 28m$50–284Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus Bsb 32A
8h 18m$154–238Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640
8h 40m$52–85Drive 310.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Riverwalk to Columbuscar 310.7 mi
6h 19m$57–82Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
4h 31m$554–908Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 40m$58–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Lakeshore / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
10h 18m$68–104
Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus by foot, subway, and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus is to subway and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Columbus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Chicago Riverwalk and Columbus is 309 miles. The road distance is 312.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus without a car is to train and bus via Toledo which takes 8h 18m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus, including transfers.
Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus is to bus via Chicago which takes 8h 40m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 4h 31m.
Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Chicago Riverwalk to Columbus.
What companies run services between Chicago Riverwalk, IL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Columbus 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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