There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Loop by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2514
6h$40–80Bus via Arlington Heights (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0120
9h 4m$39–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to IndianapolisFlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
8h 29m$55–153Drive 288.2 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Chicago Loop288.2 mi
4h 56m$53–76Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CVG - ORD
3h 53m$58–366Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CVG - MDW
3h 28m$78–506Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
3h 49m$86–483Bus 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 11m$69–450Bus, 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 37m$103–473
Cincinnati to Chicago Loop by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $75 - $550.
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 Loop is 296 miles. The road distance is 289.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $40 - $80.
The bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station takes 6h including transfers and departs six times a week.
Cincinnati to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Loop is to bus which takes 6h and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $370 and takes 3h 53m.
Cincinnati to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 4:25 AM in Cincinnati and 3:25 AM in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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
- $40–70
- 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
- $40–80
- 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
- $35–110
- 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
- $16–29
- 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 Loop is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Cincinnati to Chicago Loop.
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