There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Illinois by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514
6h$40–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 29m$50–148Drive 287.4 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Chicagocar 287.4 mi
4h 58m$53–76Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
3h 56m$54–366Drive 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
3h 57m$53–268Drive 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
3h 47m$86–473Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 45m$84–606Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
6h 3m$69–460Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
6h 42m$91–424
Cincinnati to Illinois by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Illinois is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $80 - $650.
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 Illinois is 296 miles. The road distance is 289.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $40 - $65.
The bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station takes 6h including transfers and departs six times a week.
Cincinnati to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Illinois is to bus which takes 6h and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $370 and takes 3h 56m.
Cincinnati to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 3:23 AM in Cincinnati and 2:23 AM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Illinois, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 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
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
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
- $35–65
- 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
- $40–65
- 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- $2–3
- 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 Illinois is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Cincinnati to Illinois.
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