There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Evanston by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
4h 10m$60–382Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
7h 32m$49–79Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
6h 59m$50–80Drive 298.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Evanstoncar 298.8 mi
5h 20m$55–79Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
4h 28m$73–388Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
4h 55m$52–322Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
4h 55m$77–383
Cincinnati to Evanston by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Evanston is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 4h 10m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Washington & Canal via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Evanston is 287 miles. The road distance is 300.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Cincinnati to Evanston, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 3:28 AM in Cincinnati and 2:28 AM in Evanston.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Evanston is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Cincinnati to Evanston.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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