There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Portage 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
5h 41m$74–112Drive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Portagecar 259.7 mi
4h 31m$48–69Fly 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 Portage/Ogden Dunestrain
5h 1m$178–396Fly 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 Portage/Ogden Dunestrain
5h 32m$178–886Drive 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 Portage/Ogden Dunestrain
5h 19m$95–412Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain
8h 5m$89–403
Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Portage is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Portage is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Portage station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Gary Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Portage is 278 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Portage without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cincinnati to Portage, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Portage bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Portage bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Portage is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 12:47 PM in Cincinnati and 11:47 AM in Portage.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Portage is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Cincinnati to Portage.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Portage, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–75 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
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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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