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How to get fromChicago to Cincinnatiby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Cincinnati by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Cincinnatitaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $177–285

  2. Drive 262.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cincinnaticar car 262.2 mi
    5h 22m
    $48–70

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the taxi from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Cincinnatitaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $126–253

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cincinnaticar car
    4h 40m
    $100–244

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    2. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Cincinnaticar car
    4h 41m
    $60–314

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Cincinnatitaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $162–661

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cincinnati, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cincinnati. However, you can take the train to Centralia Amtrak then take the taxi to Cincinnati. Alternatively, you can take the subway to 35th/Archer, walk to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, take the line 35 bus to California & 35th Street, walk to Chicago, take the bus to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon, then take the taxi to Cincinnati.

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