There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Union Pier by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.train Lakeshore / ...
6h 43m$88–124Drive 263.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Union Piercar 263.1 mi
5h 19m$48–70Fly Covington to South Bend
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN)plane CVG - SBN
6h 43m$158–774Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 24mBus via Fort Wayne
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Fort Waynebus Bsb 14
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Rolling Prairiebus Bsb 21
10h 41m$81–200Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 30m$200–882Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 2m$198–440Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 20m$125–506
Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Union Pier is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Union Pier is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Union Pier station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Union Pier is 308 miles. The road distance is 264.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Union Pier without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 43m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Cincinnati to Union Pier, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Union Pier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Union Pier is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 24m.
Cincinnati to Union Pier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Union Pier is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Cincinnati to Union Pier.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Union Pier, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Union Pier via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and New Buffalo Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Rolling Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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