There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Gurnee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
8h 48m$51–109Bus, train via Arlington Heights
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
11h 38m$49–175Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
11h 13m$55–355Drive 327 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Gurneecar 327 mi
5h 42m$60–87Fly 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 Waukegantrain
6h 47mFly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 565 bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Ferndale Stbus
6h 25m$84–568Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
7h 8mBus to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
8h 58m$74–462Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
9h 15mBus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
9h 33m
Cincinnati to Gurnee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Gurnee is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Gurnee is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Cincinnati and Gurnee is 338 miles. The road distance is 328.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Gurnee without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Cincinnati to Gurnee, including transfers.
Gurnee is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 12:57 PM in Cincinnati and 11:57 AM in Gurnee.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Gurnee is 329 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Cincinnati to Gurnee.
There are 116+ hotels available in Gurnee.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Gurnee. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Jefferson & Harrison, take the line 60 bus to Canal & Madison, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Waukegan, walk to Sheridan Rd & Washington St, then take the line 565 bus to Grand Ave & Ferndale St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $35–260
- 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
- $40–95
- 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
- $40–130
- 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
- $9–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Ferndale St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
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