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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cincinnati
    Departure location: Union Terminal
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cincinnati
    Departure location: Union Terminal
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Cincinnati to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$42 - $177Average Duration10h 45m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$52 - $129Average Duration9h 19m
37kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Cincinnati to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 9 hours 19 minutes and with fares starting at just $52, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
9h 19mAverage Duration
$52Cheapest ticket
37kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cincinnati to Chicago: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$105
Average train trip duration9h 19m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure1:41am
Distance252 miles (405 km)

Cincinnati to Chicago Train

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

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$123
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cincinnati to Chicago was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $123

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

You can expect to pay from $123 to $277 for a train ticket from Cincinnati to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $123 which is on 2025-05-01.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Cincinnati and Chicago is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Chicago.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Chicago you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Cincinnati and Chicago, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Cincinnati to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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