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How to get fromCincinnati to Illinois State Universityby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Illinois State University by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus via Dayton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    8h 8m
    $50–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus Cincinnati / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 38m
    $40–125

  3. Drive  277.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Illinois State Universitycar car 277.5 mi
    4h 50m
    $51–74

  4. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CVG - BMI
    7h 29m
    $78–472

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    11h 26m
    $97–134

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 18m
    $186–884

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 46m
    $184–430

Cincinnati to Illinois State University by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Illinois State University, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Illinois State University via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Bloomington-Normal in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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