Chicago to Columbus bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Chicago bus station at 11:30h, arriving at Columbus bus station at 19:50h 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
08h 12min
Total Departures
3
Popular Operators
FlixBus
Lowest Price
$46
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from Chicago and Columbus by bus
The shortest travel distance between Chicago and Columbus is 356 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 19:40 has a travel time of 08:00h.
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 3 night buses from Chicago to Columbus.
The overnight buses depart between 19:15 and 19:40 and arrive at 03:40
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 05:36, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Chicago to Columbus route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 1359 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Over 1359 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Chicago to Columbus. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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