There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to O'Hare by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
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Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
3h 18m$154–806Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
6h 53m$52–84Drive 300.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to O'Harecar 300.3 mi
5h 22m$55–80Drive 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 29m$73–398Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberlandsubway
4h 8m$66–402Drive 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 26m$73–378Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
5h 37m$65–353
Cincinnati to O'Hare by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to O'Hare is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to O'Hare is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at 900 W Harrison via Harrison & Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Cincinnati and O'Hare is 283 miles. The road distance is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to O'Hare without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cincinnati to O'Hare, including transfers.
Cincinnati to O'Hare bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to O'Hare is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 53m.
Cincinnati to O'Hare bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
O'Hare is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 6:46 PM in Cincinnati and 5:46 PM in O'Hare.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and O'Hare, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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 Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- [email protected]
- Website
- i-riderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- i-riderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to O'Hare is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Cincinnati to O'Hare.
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