| Cheapest price | $28.00 |
| Shortest Duration | 7h 35m |
| Trips per day | 24 |
| bus carriers | 3 |
The distance between Columbus and Chicago is approximately 275.78 miles, or 443.71 kilometers. The average travel time for a bus between these two cities is around 9 hours and 32 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 7 hours and 35 minutes.
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your bus has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
If you want to avoid a crowded bus, Sunday is the best day to travel as it is the least busy day for buses from Columbus to Chicago.
In contrast, the busiest bus day of the week is usually Friday. If you are planning to book travel for Friday, make sure to book your bus tickets well in advance as they may sell out and you may find buses more full than usual.
Book Barons Bus Lines from Columbus to Chicago from $35.00. There are 8 trips per day offered by Barons Bus Lines from Columbus to Chicago and you can expect on average to pay $49.95 for a Barons Bus Lines ticket to Chicago. In Columbus, Barons Bus Lines departs to Chicago from Ohio State Univ - 1739 N High St and 2 other stations. In Chicago, Barons Bus Lines arrives at Bus Station - 630 W Harrison St,
An average trip on Barons Bus Lines from Columbus to Chicago takes 9 hours and 21 minutes, while the fastest available Barons Bus Lines trip will get you to Chicago in 7 hours and 35 minutes,
On weekends, Barons Bus Lines offers 8 trips per day. A one way ticket costs $50.16 for a weekend trip to Chicago.
Book Greyhound from Columbus to Chicago from $37.00. There are 13 trips per day offered by Greyhound from Columbus to Chicago and you can expect on average to pay $39.03 for a Greyhound ticket to Chicago. In Columbus, Greyhound departs to Chicago from Bus Terminal - 111 E Town St, In Chicago, Greyhound arrives at Bus Station - 630 W Harrison St and 3 other stations.
An average trip on Greyhound from Columbus to Chicago takes 10 hours and 24 minutes, while the fastest available Greyhound trip will get you to Chicago in 7 hours and 35 minutes,
On weekends, Greyhound offers 13 trips per day. A one way ticket costs $40.05 for a weekend trip to Chicago.
Book Miller Transportation from Columbus to Chicago from $28.00. There are 3 trips per day offered by Miller Transportation from Columbus to Chicago and you can expect on average to pay $43.85 for a Miller Transportation ticket to Chicago. In Columbus, Miller Transportation departs to Chicago from Bus Terminal - 111 E Town St, In Chicago, Miller Transportation arrives at Bus Station - 630 W Harrison St and one other station.
An average trip on Miller Transportation from Columbus to Chicago takes 8 hours and 28 minutes, while the fastest available Miller Transportation trip will get you to Chicago in 7 hours and 35 minutes,
On weekends, Miller Transportation offers 3 trips per day. A one way ticket costs $44.01 for a weekend trip to Chicago.