There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Erlanger by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
7h 8m$45–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
8h 27m$76–190Drive 287.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Erlanger287.8 mi
5h 8m$53–76Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 1 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
- Take the bus from Thoroughbred at Turfway to Dixie at Stevenson
4h 29m$76–489Bus via Cincinnati Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus StationGreyhound US0120
9h 4m$65–172Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)MDW - CVG
- Take the bus from Thoroughbred at Turfway to Dixie at Stevenson
3h 56m$96–609
Chicago to Erlanger by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Erlanger is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Erlanger is to subway and fly and line 1 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Erlanger. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Dixie at Commonwealth via Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and 4th at Walnut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Erlanger is 310 miles. The road distance is 289.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Erlanger without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Chicago to Erlanger, including transfers.
Chicago to Erlanger bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Erlanger bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Erlanger is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:08 AM in Chicago and 6:08 AM in Erlanger.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Erlanger is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Chicago to Erlanger.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Erlanger, KY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 859-331-8265
- Website
- tankbus.org
Bus from Thoroughbred at Turfway to Dixie at Stevenson
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Adults
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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