There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
6h 9m$58–89Drive 265.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar 265.8 mi
4h 35m$49–71Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 3m$172–388Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 33m$172–878Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 21m$89–405Bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
8h 7m$83–396
Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Gary Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 285 miles. The road distance is 267.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 2:49 PM in Cincinnati and 1:49 PM in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Cincinnati to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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 Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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 Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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