There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Glendale Heights by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
3h 42m$122–486Drive 304.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Glendale Heightscar 304.3 mi
5h 35m$52–76Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
8h 33m$56–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
10h 40m$101–163Drive 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
3h 42m$115–356Fly 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 Glen Ellyntrain
6h 10m$94–616
Cincinnati to Glendale Heights by bus and train (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Glendale Heights is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Glendale Heights is to drive and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Glendale Heights. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Glen Ellyn/Winthrop via Jefferson & Harrison and Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Glendale Heights is 296 miles. The road distance is 306.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Glendale Heights without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cincinnati to Glendale Heights, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Glendale Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Glendale Heights is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 33m.
Cincinnati to Glendale Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Glendale Heights is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 9:31 PM in Cincinnati and 8:31 PM in Glendale Heights.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Glendale Heights, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h.
- 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
- 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
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Glendale Heights is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Cincinnati to Glendale Heights.
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