Coach Chicago to Cincinnati from £21

Which bus from Chicago to Cincinnati is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Chicago to Cincinnati. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£37

tomorrow

£33

Friday

£33

Saturday

£32

Sunday

Monday

£39

Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	13:45	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 17/12/2025 13:45:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	12h 0m	23:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:40	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 17/12/2025 23:40:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
FlixBus	8h 15m	18:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	03:55	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 17/12/2025 18:40:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 03:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	14:10	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 17/12/2025 14:10:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	5h 35m	10:30	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	17:05	Cincinnati	Downtown	Economy	£45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 17/12/2025 10:30:00 to Downtown, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	13:45	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 18/12/2025 13:45:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	14:10	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 18/12/2025 14:10:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	10h 30m	05:45	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	17:15	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	Economy	£34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 18/12/2025 05:45:00 to University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
FlixBus	7h 40m	08:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	17:05	Cincinnati	Downtown	Economy	£34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 18/12/2025 08:25:00 to Downtown, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	8h 15m	18:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	03:55	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 18/12/2025 18:40:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 03:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	6h 35m	14:10	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/12/2025 14:10:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 0m	13:45	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£34	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/12/2025 13:45:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
FlixBus	5h 45m	10:30	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	17:15	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/12/2025 10:30:00 to University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
FlixBus	5h 35m	10:30	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	17:05	Cincinnati	Downtown	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/12/2025 10:30:00 to Downtown, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
FlixBus	10h 30m	05:45	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	17:15	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	Economy	£41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/12/2025 05:45:00 to University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	6h 35m	14:10	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£32	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 20/12/2025 14:10:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 0m	13:45	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 20/12/2025 13:45:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
FlixBus	5h 45m	10:30	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	17:15	Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 20/12/2025 10:30:00 to University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
FlixBus	10h 50m	05:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	17:15	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 20/12/2025 05:25:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
FlixBus	8h 15m	18:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	03:55	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 20/12/2025 18:40:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 03:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 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	6h 35m	14:10	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/12/2025 14:10:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 22/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 0m	13:45	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	21:45	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/12/2025 13:45:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 22/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
FlixBus	7h 40m	08:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	17:05	Cincinnati	Downtown	Economy	£45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/12/2025 08:25:00 to Downtown, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 22/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	10h 50m	05:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	17:15	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/12/2025 05:25:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 22/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Greyhound US	12h 0m	23:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:40	Cincinnati	E Galbraith Rd	Economy	£52	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/12/2025 23:40:00 to E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati (USA) arriving at 23/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chicago to Cincinnati is £21 on 05/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chicago and Cincinnati?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Chicago to Cincinnati. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily coaches from Chicago to Cincinnati. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 22 daily coaches between Chicago and Cincinnati.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 48 coaches from Chicago to Cincinnati, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Cincinnati, with 14 offers.

All facts for Chicago to Cincinnati bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel daily 24 times by bus from Chicago to Cincinnati in one click. Book your Chicago to Cincinnati bus ticket starting from £21!

Cheapest Bus	£21
Fastest Bus	6h 35m
Earliest Coach	06:10
Latest Coach	23:40
Daily Bus Connections	24 Ø
Distance	405.5 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chicago to Cincinnati?

Every day, 24 buses from 2 coach companies leave Chicago for Cincinnati. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 17/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

£37

Thursday 18/12

£33

Friday 19/12

£37

Saturday 20/12

£32

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£39

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£40

Saturday 27/12

£36

Sunday 28/12

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

£35

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

£21

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

£28

Thursday 08/01

£23

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

£27

Sunday 11/01

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 £21, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Chicago to Cincinnati. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £33.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Cincinnati, with £21. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £34.

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 higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

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 coach 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 coaches from Chicago to Cincinnati are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Cincinnati

Here is a map with all coach stations in Chicago and Cincinnati. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Coach 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

Greyhound Bus Station

Gilbert Ave 1005

E Galbraith Rd

Downtown

E Court St 419

Hughes STEM High School

2515 Clifton Ave

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Chicago to Cincinnati

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Chicago to Cincinnati. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Chicago to Cincinnati bus

How much does a Chicago Cincinnati coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Chicago Cincinnati bus trip is available from £21 and takes 7h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £21 to £77. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Cincinnati.

How many connections are available for the Chicago Cincinnati route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Chicago to Cincinnati is offered by roughly 24 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cincinnati from Chicago take?

The quickest coach from Chicago to Cincinnati is provided by FlixBus and takes 6h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £55. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Cincinnati?

The earliest bus to Cincinnati departs from Chicago at 06:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Chicago to Cincinnati?

The latest bus to Cincinnati departs from Chicago at 23:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Chicago Cincinnati route?

Passengers looking to travel from Chicago to Cincinnati can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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 bus to Cincinnati from Chicago?

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 bus for the Chicago Cincinnati bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Chicago to Cincinnati?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 24 daily trips between Chicago and Cincinnati. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Chicago to Cincinnati?

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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’ll find all the details about your bus route!