There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton County to Chicago by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514
7h 24m$33–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
10h 10m$55–152Drive 283.6 mi
- Drive from Hamilton County to Chicagocar 283.6 mi
4h 54m$52–75Line 17 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Hamilton Ave & Harbeson Ave to Government Square Area Bbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
4h 51m$56–370Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
8h 52m$45–107Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Hamilton County to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 55m$92–514Line 17 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Hamilton Ave & Harbeson Ave to Government Square Area Bbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
4h 27m$91–610
Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton County to Chicago is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton County to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton County to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Ave & Harbeson Ave and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Northside Transit Center - Shelter C and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Hamilton County and Chicago is 303 miles. The road distance is 285.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton County to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Hamilton County to Chicago, including transfers.
Hamilton County to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Hamilton County to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Hamilton County. It is currently 8:02 PM in Hamilton County and 7:02 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton County to Chicago is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Hamilton County to Chicago.
What companies run services between Hamilton County, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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
- $40–100
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Hamilton Ave & Harbeson Ave to Government Square Area B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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