There are 6 ways to get from Elmhurst to Cincinnati by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 309 bus, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
best- Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
4h 22m$157–662Drive 298.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmhurst to Cincinnaticar 298.3 mi
5h 18m$51–74Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
7h 36m$52–78Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
4h 43m$168–312Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
5h 6m$59–302Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar
5h 45m$144–837
Elmhurst to Cincinnati by train and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Cincinnati is to line 309 bus and line 330 bus and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Cincinnati is 294 miles. The road distance is 300.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Elmhurst to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Elmhurst to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Elmhurst. It is currently 10:38 AM in Elmhurst and 11:38 AM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Cincinnati is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Elmhurst to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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