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How to get fromRiverside to Chicagoby car ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Chicago by car ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Hamilton County, Ohio to Hebron, KYcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3h 5m
    $157–370

  2. Bus via New Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmond Bsb, INbus bus Cincinnati
    2. Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago
    11h 37m
    $34–143

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    8h 9m
    $49–89

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $105–200

  5. Drive 285.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Chicagocar car 285.4 mi
    5h 7m
    $53–76

  6. Car ferry to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Hamilton County, Ohio to Hebron, KYcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3h 33m
    $157–860

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Riverside to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3h 44m
    $72–384

  8. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Riverside to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    4h 6m
    $78–418

Riverside to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Riverside, Hamilton County, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h.

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