There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or bus
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 Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 58m$53–277Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
7h 48m$48–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 4m$170–270Drive 286.9 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicagocar 286.9 mi
5h 2m$53–76Line 49 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area Fbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
4h 22m$156–759Line 49 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area Fbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 57m$166–309Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 44m$76–423
Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $75 - $430.
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 B 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 4m.
The distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal and Chicago is 429 miles. The road distance is 288.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 58m 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 $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 9h 4m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- Go Metro
Bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area F
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
Bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area F
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
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Booking & Getting There
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 4:43 AM in Cincinnati Union Terminal and 3:43 AM 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 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago.
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