There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
6h 41m$46–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cincinnati Union Terminaltrain Cardinal
8h 32m$100–210Drive 286.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminalcar 286.1 mi
5h 3m$53–76Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, line 49 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Take the bus from 4Th St & Plum St to Museum Centerbus
4h 41m$70–460Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, line 49 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Take the bus from 4Th St & Plum St to Museum Centerbus
4h 17m$90–610Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnati Union Terminalcar
4h 50m$112–628Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton, line 08 bus, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Take the bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hubbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
7h 25m$64–326
Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal is to subway and fly and line 49 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Cincinnati Union Terminal. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 8Th St & Dalton Ave via Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and 9Th St & Race St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Cincinnati Union Terminal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Chicago and Cincinnati Union Terminal is 300 miles. The road distance is 287.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal, including transfers.
Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati twice daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cincinnati Union Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 8h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cincinnati Union Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from 4Th St & Plum St to Museum Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
Bus from 4Th St & Plum St to Museum Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- CustomerService@greaterdaytonrta.org
- Website
- i-riderta.org
Bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- i-riderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:20 PM in Chicago and 9:20 PM in Cincinnati Union Terminal.
Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cincinnati Union Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Chicago to Cincinnati Union Terminal.
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