There are 6 ways to get from O'Hare to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
3h 25m$154–807Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
7h 35m$42–75Drive 299.8 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Cincinnaticar 299.8 mi
5h 23m$55–79Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
4h 19m$156–372Fly 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
4h 17m$62–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
8h 23m$44–79
O'Hare to Cincinnati by subway, foot, and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between O'Hare and Cincinnati is 283 miles. The road distance is 301.6 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from O'Hare to Cincinnati, including transfers.
O'Hare to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 35m.
O'Hare to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of O'Hare. It is currently 11:23 AM in O'Hare and 12:23 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Cincinnati is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from O'Hare to Cincinnati.
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