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How to get fromCincinnati to Chicagoby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 58m
    $177–284

  2. Drive 262.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Chicagocar car 262.3 mi
    5h 22m
    $48–70

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to El Rancherito - Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    6h 25m
    $129–253

  4. Drive to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)car car
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3h 53m
    $100–244

  5. Drive to Evansville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Evansville (EVV)car car
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EVV - ORD
    4h 21m
    $50–264

  6. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h 40m
    $137–469

  7. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    6h 2m
    $352–809

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 295.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

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

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