There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Rio Grande by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Rio Grandecar
4h 51m$76–394Drive 399 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Rio Grandecar 399 mi
7h 54m$73–106Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Jacksonbus Route B
9h 42m$108–192Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Portsmouth Amtraktrain Cardinal
- Take the taxi from South Portsmouth Amtrak to Rio Grandetaxi
12h 10m$249–427Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
- Take the bus from Athens to Jacksonbus
7h 45m$166–695Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Jacksonbus
11h 12m$102–216
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rio Grande is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rio Grande is to fly and drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Rio Grande. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Jackson via University of Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Chicago and Rio Grande is 509 miles. The road distance is 401.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rio Grande without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chicago to Rio Grande, including transfers.
Chicago to Rio Grande bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Rio Grande bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Rio Grande is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:56 PM in Chicago and 1:56 PM in Rio Grande.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rio Grande is 401 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Chicago to Rio Grande.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rio Grande, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rio Grande via University of Cincinnati and Jackson in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Portsmouth Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Arlington Heights to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Arlington Heights to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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