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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cincinnati to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $47
tomorrow
from $41
Wednesday
from $41
Thursday
from $43
Friday
from $53
Saturday
from $49
Sunday
from $44

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $47
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • Greyhound US
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $54
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $59
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $62

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $41
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $44
  • Greyhound US
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $47
  • Greyhound US
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • Greyhound US
    12h 55m
    0
    4:40 AM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    5:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $66

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $44
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $44
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $46
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $46
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $46

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $53
  • Greyhound US
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $56
  • Greyhound US
    9h 45m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Cincinnati
    Downtown
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $77

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $49
  • Greyhound US
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $44
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    E Galbraith Rd
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $45
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $49
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Cincinnati
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    12:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $53

Frequency of bus connections between Cincinnati and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Cincinnati and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Cincinnati to Chicago. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Cincinnati and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 74 buses from Cincinnati to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cincinnati and Chicago, with 20 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 17 times every day by bus from Cincinnati to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cincinnati to Chicago starting from $41!

Cheapest Bus $41
Fastest Bus 4h 45m
Earliest Bus 12:55 AM
Latest Bus 5:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 17 Ø
Distance 252.0 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cincinnati to Chicago

Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cincinnati for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/19/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
$47
Tuesday 05/20
$41
Wednesday 05/21
$41
Thursday 05/22
$43
Friday 05/23
$53
Saturday 05/24
$49
Sunday 05/25
$54
Monday 05/26
$44
Tuesday 05/27
$50
Wednesday 05/28
Thursday 05/29
$39
Friday 05/30
Saturday 05/31
$35
Sunday 06/01
$40
Monday 06/02
Tuesday 06/03
Wednesday 06/04
Thursday 06/05
$38
Friday 06/06
$38
Saturday 06/07
$39
Sunday 06/08
$41
Monday 06/09
$44
Tuesday 06/10
Wednesday 06/11
$35
Thursday 06/12
$37
Friday 06/13
Saturday 06/14

The cheapest time to travel from Cincinnati to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cincinnati to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $41, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $53.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cincinnati to Chicago, with $41. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $51.

How to save money travelling from Cincinnati to Chicago

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 Cincinnati to Chicago 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 Cincinnati to Chicago, 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 Cincinnati to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cincinnati to Chicago

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

Greyhound US from Cincinnati to Chicago

Greyhound US

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

Cheapest Price $41
Fastest Bus 6h 0m
Earliest Bus 12:55 AM
Last Bus 5:00 PM
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 5/17/2025

FlixBus from Cincinnati to Chicago

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $41
Fastest Bus 4h 45m
Earliest Bus 7:00 AM
Last Bus 7:15 AM
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 5/17/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cincinnati and Chicago

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Cincinnati to Chicago bus

How much does a Cincinnati Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $41 and takes 5h 0m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $41 and $109. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

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

Every day, the Cincinnati to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cincinnati to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 4h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $62. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cincinnati to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Cincinnati starts at 12:55 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 Cincinnati to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Cincinnati for Chicago starts at 5:00 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 Cincinnati Chicago route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Cincinnati and Chicago?

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

What can I take with me on the Cincinnati to Chicago 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 Cincinnati Chicago 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 Cincinnati Chicago 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 Cincinnati to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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