Chicago to Columbus bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 9 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Chicago bus station at 01:15h, arriving at Columbus bus station at 08:40h the same day. While latest bus departs at 19:40h, arriving at 03:40h the following day.
Departure station and country
Chicago, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Columbus, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
356 mi
Average Trip Duration
06h 37min
Total Departures
9
Popular Operators
FlixBus, Greyhound
Lowest Price
$50
Transportation Options
Bus
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Chicago to Columbus:
The shortest travel distance between Chicago and Columbus is 356 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 10:15 has a travel time of 04:50h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:25h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Columbus earlier, there
are 5 night buses from Chicago to Columbus.
The overnight buses depart between 17:30 and 19:40 and arrive between 00:50 and 03:40
the following day.
Bus companies operating the Chicago to Columbus route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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Other popular destinations from Chicago
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