There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
3h 43m$86–453Bus via Greyhound Station Cincinnati (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0120
9h 11m$41–170Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2514
7h 48m$43–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union StationCardinal
9h 19m$90–140Drive 288.1 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago288.1 mi
4h 55m$53–76Line 49 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area F
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CVG - ORD
4h 25m$61–379Line 49 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area F
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CVG - MDW
4h 3m$81–499Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DAY - ORD
6h 45m$104–485
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dalton & Sherman Avenues and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Northside Transit Center - Shelter C and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cincinnati Union Terminal and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal and Chicago is 388 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago, including transfers.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cincinnati Union Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 9h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area F
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- CustomerService@greaterdaytonrta.org
- Website
- iriderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- iriderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Cincinnati Union Terminal. It is currently 12:20 AM in Cincinnati Union Terminal and 11:20 PM in Chicago.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago.
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