There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to DeKalb by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to DekalbGreyhound US0155S
8h 35m$59–98Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0120
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
12h 31m$43–148Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
12h 5m$59–163Drive 340.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to DeKalb340.3 mi
6h 2m$63–90Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
7h 40m$58–372Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
7h 12m$78–522Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
7h 34m$90–508Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IND - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
10h 6m$133–495Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
10h 24m$103–476
Cincinnati to DeKalb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to DeKalb is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to DeKalb is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Cincinnati and DeKalb is 364 miles. The road distance is 342.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Cincinnati to DeKalb, including transfers.
Cincinnati to DeKalb bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to DeKalb bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 3:11 PM in Cincinnati and 2:11 PM in DeKalb.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to DeKalb is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Cincinnati to DeKalb.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- 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
- $40–75
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- 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
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- 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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