There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
5h 57m$45–80Drive 285.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardencar 285.3 mi
5h 4m$53–76Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, line 78 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area D to Vine St & Erkenbrecher Avebus
4h 45m$156–863Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, line 78 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area D to Vine St & Erkenbrecher Avebus
4h 22m$156–373Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardencar
4h 55m$118–679
Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is to subway and fly and line 78 bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $150 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Cincinnati. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is 296 miles. The road distance is 287 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $45 - $80.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:38 AM in Chicago and 7:38 AM in Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Chicago to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Metro
Bus from Government Square Area D to Vine St & Erkenbrecher Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
Bus from Government Square Area D to Vine St & Erkenbrecher Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
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