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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Cincinnati from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$37

tomorrow

$37

Saturday

$37

Sunday

$38

Monday

$36

Tuesday

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	1:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/4/2025 1:45:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	2:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/4/2025 2:10:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	10h 30m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:15 PM	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/4/2025 5:45:00 AM to University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
FlixBus	8h 15m	6:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:55 AM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/4/2025 6:40:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
FlixBus	8h 55m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:55 AM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/4/2025 6:00:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 30m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:15 PM	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 5:45:00 AM to University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
FlixBus	7h 40m	8:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:05 PM	Cincinnati	Downtown	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 8:25:00 AM to Downtown, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	2:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 2:10:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 0m	1:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:45:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
FlixBus	8h 15m	6:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:55 AM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:40:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	1:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 1:45:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	2:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:10:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	8h 15m	6:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:55 AM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:40:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
FlixBus	10h 50m	5:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:15 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 5:25:00 AM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
FlixBus	10h 30m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:15 PM	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 5:45:00 AM to University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	1:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 1:45:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	2:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 2:10:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	7h 40m	8:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:05 PM	Cincinnati	Downtown	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 8:25:00 AM to Downtown, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	10h 50m	5:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:15 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 5:25:00 AM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
FlixBus	8h 15m	6:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:55 AM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/7/2025 6:40:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	1:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$36	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:45:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	2:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:45 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:10:00 PM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	10h 30m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:15 PM	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 AM to University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
FlixBus	10h 50m	5:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:15 PM	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 5:25:00 AM to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
FlixBus	7h 40m	8:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:05 PM	Cincinnati	Downtown	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 8:25:00 AM to Downtown, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Cincinnati is $36 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Cincinnati

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Cincinnati are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Chicago to Cincinnati. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 22 daily coaches between Chicago and Cincinnati.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 50 buses from Chicago to Cincinnati, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Cincinnati, with 18 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Cincinnati

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 23 times every day by bus from Chicago to Cincinnati in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Cincinnati starting from $36!

Cheapest Bus	$36
Fastest Bus	6h 35m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Latest Bus	6:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	23 Ø
Distance	252.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Cincinnati

Every day, 23 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Cincinnati: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$40

Friday 12/05

$42

Saturday 12/06

$40

Sunday 12/07

$38

Monday 12/08

$36

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

$38

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$43

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$42

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$43

Friday 12/19

$41

Saturday 12/20

$43

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$47

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Cincinnati

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Cincinnati, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $36, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Cincinnati. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $38.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Cincinnati, with $36. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Cincinnati

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Cincinnati in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Cincinnati, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Cincinnati are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Cincinnati

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Cincinnati from our users.

FlixBus from Chicago to Cincinnati

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Chicago to Cincinnati:

Cheapest Price	$37
Fastest Bus	6h 35m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Last Bus	6:40 PM
Daily Connections	13 Ø
Found on	11/27/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Cincinnati

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Cincinnati.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

University of Cincinnati

Commons Way 2815

E Galbraith Rd

Hughes STEM High School

2515 Clifton Ave

Bus Stop

Cassinelli Square

Princeton Pike, Cincinnati, OH 11376

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Cincinnati

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Cincinnati? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Cincinnati? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Cincinnati bus

How much does a Chicago Cincinnati bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $36 and takes 8h 0m to reach Cincinnati. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Cincinnati?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $36 and $57. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cincinnati.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Cincinnati each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Cincinnati bus route is served by approximately 23 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Cincinnati take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Cincinnati is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $41. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Cincinnati?

The earliest bus arriving in Cincinnati from Chicago starts at 5:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Cincinnati?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Cincinnati starts at 6:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Cincinnati route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Cincinnati, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Cincinnati?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Cincinnati by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Cincinnati bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Cincinnati bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Cincinnati bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Cincinnati on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Cincinnati

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Cincinnati

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Cincinnati. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!