Bus Tickets from Chicago to Columbus, OH

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Next departures for Chicago to Columbus on October 5
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
Columbus (E Mound St)Cheapest
FlixBus
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
100 E Rich StFastest
FlixBus
Downtown Greyhound Station
100 E Rich StNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
Columbus (E Mound St)No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
537-517 W. Jackson Blvd
Columbus (E Mound St)No tags

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Bus Chicago to Columbus, OH: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$58
Average bus trip duration9h 35m
Number of daily buses14
Earliest bus departure6:55am
Distance276 miles (445 km)
Latest bus departure11:50pm

Chicago to Columbus Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/02
$54
10/03
$83
Today
$57
10/05
$69
10/06
$44
10/07
$40
10/08
$39
10/09
$41
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Columbus, OH was searched and found on Oct 8, 2025 with a price of $39

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Columbus, OH, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $39 to $113 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Columbus, OH based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $39 which is on 2025-10-08.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Chicago and Columbus!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Chicago to Columbus, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Chicago to Columbus that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Chicago to Columbus, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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