Bus and Coach from Columbus, OH to Chicago: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Columbus, OH to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Columbus, OH to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£37

tomorrow

£36

Sunday

Monday

£36

Tuesday

Wednesday

£37

Thursday

£33

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 30m	09:45	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	16:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 05/12/2025 09:45:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
FlixBus	7h 40m	23:30	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	06:10	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 05/12/2025 23:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Greyhound US	10h 20m	04:50	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	14:10	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 05/12/2025 04:50:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Greyhound US	10h 45m	04:50	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	14:35	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 05/12/2025 04:50:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
Greyhound US	11h 45m	05:30	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	16:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 05/12/2025 05:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 30m	09:45	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	16:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 06/12/2025 09:45:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
FlixBus	7h 40m	23:30	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	06:10	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 06/12/2025 23:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Greyhound US	13h 15m	07:50	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	20:05	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 06/12/2025 07:50:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Greyhound US	10h 20m	04:50	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	14:10	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	£42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 06/12/2025 04:50:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Greyhound US	10h 55m	22:05	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	08:00	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	£42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 06/12/2025 22:05:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 30m	09:45	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	16:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 08/12/2025 09:45:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Greyhound US	10h 55m	22:05	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	08:00	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 08/12/2025 22:05:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Greyhound US	11h 45m	05:30	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	16:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 08/12/2025 05:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Greyhound US	13h 15m	07:50	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	20:05	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 08/12/2025 07:50:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 30m	09:45	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	16:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 10/12/2025 09:45:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
FlixBus	7h 40m	23:30	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	06:10	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 10/12/2025 23:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Greyhound US	10h 20m	04:50	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	14:10	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 10/12/2025 04:50:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Greyhound US	10h 55m	22:05	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	08:00	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 10/12/2025 22:05:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Greyhound US	10h 45m	04:50	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	14:35	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 10/12/2025 04:50:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 30m	09:45	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	16:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 11/12/2025 09:45:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
FlixBus	7h 40m	23:30	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	06:10	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 11/12/2025 23:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	7h 10m	23:30	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	05:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) at 11/12/2025 23:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Greyhound US	9h 50m	04:50	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	13:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 11/12/2025 04:50:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Greyhound US	9h 30m	14:30	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	23:00	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 11/12/2025 14:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Columbus, OH to Chicago is £33 on 11/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Columbus, OH and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Columbus, OH and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily coaches from Columbus, OH to Chicago. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Columbus, OH and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 18 coaches from Columbus, OH to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Columbus, OH and Chicago, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Columbus, OH to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Columbus, OH to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Columbus, OH to Chicago starting from £33!

Cheapest Bus	£33
Fastest Bus	6h 10m
Earliest Coach	04:50
Latest Coach	23:50
Daily Bus Connections	10 Ø
Distance	444.0 km
Coach Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Columbus, OH to Chicago

Every day, 10 buses from 2 coach companies leave Columbus, OH for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£37

Saturday 06/12

£36

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£36

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£37

Thursday 11/12

£38

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

£42

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Columbus, OH to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Columbus, OH to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £33, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Columbus, OH to Chicago. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £37.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Columbus, OH to Chicago, with £33. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £38.

How to save money travelling from Columbus, OH to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Columbus, OH to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Columbus, OH to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Columbus, OH to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Columbus, OH to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Columbus, OH to Chicago from our users.

FlixBus from Columbus, OH to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Columbus, OH to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	£33
Fastest Coach	6h 10m
Earliest Coach	09:45
Last Coach	23:30
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Columbus, OH and Chicago

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Columbus, OH and Chicago.

Greyhound Bus Station

E Town St 111

University

N High St 1739

N Wilson

ABM Public Parking

E Rich Street 100

E Main St & S Lazelle St

E Main St 139

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Coach Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Columbus, OH to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Columbus, OH to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Columbus, OH to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Columbus, OH to Chicago bus

How much does a Columbus, OH - Chicago coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Columbus, OH - Chicago bus trip is available from £33 and takes 6h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Columbus, OH to Chicago?

The connection Columbus, OH to Chicago is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £33 to £55. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Columbus, OH - Chicago route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Columbus, OH to Chicago is offered by roughly 10 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Chicago from Columbus, OH take?

The quickest coach from Columbus, OH to Chicago is provided by FlixBus and takes 6h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £34. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Columbus, OH to Chicago?

The earliest bus to Chicago departs from Columbus, OH at 04:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Columbus, OH to Chicago?

The latest bus to Chicago departs from Columbus, OH at 23:50. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Columbus, OH - Chicago route?

Passengers looking to travel from Columbus, OH to Chicago can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Columbus, OH and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Columbus, OH and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Chicago from Columbus, OH?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Columbus, OH Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Columbus, OH Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Columbus, OH to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Columbus, OH to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Columbus, OH and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Columbus, OH and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!