There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Chicago by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2514
6h$40–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to IndianapolisFlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
8h 29m$50–383Drive 287.4 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Chicago287.4 mi
4h 54m$53–76Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CVG - ORD
3h 56m$58–376Bus via Arlington Heights (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0120
8h 50m$41–170Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CVG - MDW
3h 24m$78–496Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
3h 46m$86–453Bus, 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 38m$102–509Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)IND - MDW
6h 13m$69–450
Cincinnati to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $75 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Chicago is 296 miles. The road distance is 289.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $40 - $100.
The bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station takes 6h including transfers and departs six times a week.
Cincinnati to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago is to bus which takes 6h and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $380 and takes 3h 56m.
Cincinnati to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 11:05 AM in Cincinnati and 10:05 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- 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
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Chicago is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Cincinnati to Chicago.
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