There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
6h$40–70Drive 286.7 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationcar 286.7 mi
5h 2m$53–76Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the subway from Jefferson Park to Clinton-Bluesubway
4h 4m$156–812Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 44m$154–366Drive 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
4h 2m$81–433
Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $150 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice 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 $40 - $70.
The bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station takes 6h including transfers and departs twice 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 $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 3h 44m.
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 9:47 AM in Cincinnati and 8:47 AM 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jefferson Park to Clinton-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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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