There are 7 ways to get from Covington to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 30m$164–306Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
8h$48–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus Bsb 14 / ...
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 14m$140–252Drive 289.3 mi
- Drive from Covington to Chicagocar 289.3 mi
5h 5m$52–74Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
4h 2m$154–656Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Covington to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 57m$52–276Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Covington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 42m$80–441
Covington to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Covington to Chicago is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Covington to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $160 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Covington to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Madison at 6th and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Government Square Area B, Northside Transit Center - Shelter B and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Covington and Chicago is 275 miles. The road distance is 291 miles.
The best way to get from Covington to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Covington to Chicago, including transfers.
Covington to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Covington to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h.
Covington to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Covington. It is currently 2:10 PM in Covington and 1:10 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Covington, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Blue Grass 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
- $60–420
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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