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How to get fromCincinnati Union Terminal to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Louisville International Airport (SDF)car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSDF - MDW
    3h 42m
    $86–493

  2. Bus via Greyhound Station Cincinnati (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0120
    9h 11m
    $36–130

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2514
    7h 40m
    $42–77

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    9h 19m
    $80–120

  5. Drive 288.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicagocar288.1 mi
    4h 55m
    $53–76

  6. Line 49 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area Fbus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCVG - ORD
    4h 25m
    $56–359

  7. Line 49 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area Fbus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCVG - MDW
    3h 52m
    $76–509

  8. Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.bus
    3. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDAY - ORD
    6h 42m
    $103–463

Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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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 $40–75 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 19m.

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