There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
6h$45–80Drive 286.7 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationcar 286.7 mi
5h 2m$53–76Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
4h 4m$154–806Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 39m$64–396Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
4h 16m$73–398Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 57m$71–373Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
6h 38m$65–353
Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $60 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Chicago Bus Station is 296 miles. The road distance is 288.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $45 - $80.
The bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station takes 6h including transfers and departs once daily.
Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station is to bus which takes 6h and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $850 and takes 4h 4m.
Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Bus Station is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 4:12 PM in Cincinnati and 3:12 PM in Chicago Bus Station.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- [email protected]
- Website
- i-riderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- i-riderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station.
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