Bus Tickets from Chicago to Columbus (GA)

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 22 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
    Arrival time: May 24 at
    Destination city: Columbus
    Destination location: Columbus, GA (Bus Station)
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 22 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Arrival time: May 23 at
    Destination city: Columbus
    Destination location: Columbus, GA (Bus Station)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 22 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Arrival time: May 23 at
    Destination city: Columbus
    Destination location: Columbus, GA (Bus Station)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 22 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: 537-517 W. Jackson Blvd
    Arrival time: May 23 at
    Destination city: Columbus
    Destination location: Columbus, GA (Bus Station)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 22 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
    Arrival time: May 23 at
    Destination city: Columbus
    Destination location: Columbus, GA (Bus Station)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Chicago to Columbus: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$128
Average bus trip duration22h 15m
Number of daily buses7
Earliest bus departure10:00am
Distance657 miles (1059 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
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05/21
$337
Today
$206
05/23
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05/24
$140
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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, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $140 to $337 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Columbus based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $140 which is on 2025-05-24.

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.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Chicago to Columbus.

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?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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

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