Next bus departures

Next departures for Chicago to Cincinnati on September 5
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:45pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 10m	1:55pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Cheapest
	Bus	11:45pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 30m	1:15pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	16h 30m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:45pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 35m	1:20pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Cincinnati on September 6
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 5m	2:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 35m	5:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Fastest
	Bus	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	10h 15m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	9h 5m	4:05am	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 25m	2:25pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 45m	5:15pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:15am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	11h 10m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:45pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 30m	1:15pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Cincinnati on September 7
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 30m	12:35am	Cincinnati Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 35m	5:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Fastest
	Bus	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	10h 15m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	9h 5m	4:05am	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 5m	2:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 25m	2:25pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:15am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	11h 10m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:45pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 30m	1:15pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Cincinnati on September 8
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 5m	2:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 35m	5:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Fastest
	Bus	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	10h 15m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	9h 5m	4:05am	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 25m	2:25pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 45m	5:15pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:15am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	11h 10m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:45pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 30m	1:15pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Cincinnati on September 9
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 5m	2:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 35m	5:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Fastest
	Bus	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	10h 15m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	9h 5m	4:05am	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 25m	2:25pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 45m	5:15pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:30pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	8h 35m	4:05am	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 35m	1:15pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Cincinnati on September 10
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 5m	2:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 35m	5:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Fastest
	Bus	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	10h 15m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 25m	2:25pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 30m	12:35am	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 45m	5:15pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:30pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 35m	4:05am	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 35m	1:15pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Cincinnati on September 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 5m	2:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 35m	5:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	Fastest
	Bus	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	10h 15m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	9h 5m	4:05am	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 25m	2:25pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 45m	5:15pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:15am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	11h 10m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 35m	1:15pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Cincinnati on September 12
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 35m	5:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	CheapestFastest
	Bus	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	10h 15m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	9h 5m	4:05am	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 5m	2:05pm	Cincinnati (Downtown)	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	6h 25m	2:25pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:15am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	11h 10m	5:25pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 35m	1:15pm	Cincinnati Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	5h 45m	5:15pm	Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Cincinnati

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Cincinnati. The journey takes about 8 hours 32 minutes, and with fares starting at just TRY 3,298, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day

8h 32mAverage Duration

405 kmDistance

37kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceTRY 1,993 - TRY 10,062	Average Duration10h 15m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceTRY 3,298 - TRY 3,915	Average Duration8h 32m	CO₂ emissions 37kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Chicago and Cincinnati

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Stops in Cincinnati

A
Greyhound Station
1005 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202
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B
Northland Blvd
290-322 Northland Blvd, Springdale, OH 45246, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/515,531 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wi‑Fi2.7

Based on 15531 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi‑Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at TRY 1,994

FlixBus Chicago Cincinnati recent customer reviews

Bus was clean and on time driver was very helpful seats were comfortable

Donald B.

May 13, 2026

Greyhound

3.5/588,123 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness3.0

Cleanliness3.4

Wi‑Fi2.5

Based on 88123 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi‑Fi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at TRY 1,993

Greyhound Chicago Cincinnati recent customer reviews

There was a weird man at Toledo station that kept trying to get me to go outside alone saying the bus is here when it was not. He made me extremely uncomfortable. He was an employee

Punam D.

November 15, 2021

Good job 👏

Avazhon I.

November 30, 2022

Nice trip

Ugochukwu O.

January 16, 2020

US bus companies:FlixBus, Greyhound, Futura, Chihuahuenses, Tufesa, Adirondack Trailways, Valley Transit

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Chicago to Cincinnati by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Chicago to Cincinnati?
The cheapest bus tickets from Chicago to Cincinnati start from TRY 1,993. The average price for this route is around TRY 2,689. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Chicago to Cincinnati?
The average bus travel time from Chicago to Cincinnati is 10h 15m, covering a distance of 395 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 5h 35m and is operated by FlixBus.
Which bus companies service the Chicago to Cincinnati route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 19 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, Greyhound.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Chicago to Cincinnati?
The earliest bus departs from Chicago to Cincinnati at 5:15am. And the latest bus departs at 11:55pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Chicago to Cincinnati?
A bus trip from Chicago to Cincinnati generates an estimated 9.859399999999999 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Chicago to Cincinnati?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is FlixBus, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 15390 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Chicago to Cincinnati?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company FlixBus has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.7.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Chicago to Cincinnati?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Chicago to Cincinnati?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is FlixBus, with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09-03

TRY 2,904

09-04

TRY 3,400

Today

TRY 3,350

09-06

TRY 2,979

09-07

TRY 4,368

09-08

TRY 2,284

09-09

TRY 1,986

09-10

TRY 1,887

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Cincinnati was searched and found on Sep 10, 2026 with a price of TRY 1,887

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Cincinnati, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from TRY 1,887 to TRY 7,819 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Cincinnati based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at TRY 1,887 which is on 2026-09-10.

Usually FlixBus, Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.