There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Batavia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
8h 48m$54–79Drive 314.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Bataviacar 314.5 mi
5h 53m$52–75Bus, train via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
11h 2m$102–164Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
6h 35m$94–616Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
7h 2m$70–426Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
6h 59m$62–296Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
6h 49m$75–390
Cincinnati to Batavia by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Batavia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Batavia is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Cincinnati and Batavia is 343 miles. The road distance is 316.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Batavia without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Cincinnati to Batavia, including transfers.
Batavia is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 2:59 AM in Cincinnati and 1:59 AM in Batavia.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Batavia is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Cincinnati to Batavia.
There are 119+ hotels available in Batavia.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Batavia, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Batavia. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Aurora, walk to Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E, then take the line 802 bus to Main St & Batavia Ave. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Batavia Ave & Wilson St via Lafayette Bus Stop, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Geneva, and Geneva Metra in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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