There are 6 ways to get from DeKalb to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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 Dekalb to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
8h 15m$60–119Train, bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
11h 46m$48–170Drive 339.2 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Cincinnati339.2 mi
6h 4m$62–90Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
6h 52m$78–502Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCUp-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus StationGreyhound US0120
11h 59m$48–168Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)MDW - CVG
6h 33m$98–622
DeKalb to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between DeKalb and Cincinnati is 364 miles. The road distance is 341.1 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from DeKalb to Cincinnati, including transfers.
DeKalb to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 3:04 AM in DeKalb and 4:04 AM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Cincinnati is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from DeKalb to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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