There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Great Lakes by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
6h 24m$51–73Drive 286.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Chicagocar 286.2 mi
5h 1m$49–71Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
4h$64–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
6h 34m$54–77Bus, train via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 19m$95–156Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
4h$57–286Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
4h 19m$55–281
Cincinnati to Great Lakes by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Great Lakes is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Great Lakes is to drive and fly which takes 4h and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Great Lakes is 298 miles. The road distance is 287.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Great Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cincinnati to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Great Lakes is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $420 and takes 4h.
Cincinnati to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Great Lakes is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Cincinnati to Great Lakes.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 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 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
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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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