How far is Covington from Chicago?

It's about 407 km (253 miles) from Covington to Chicago.

Bus Covington to Chicago from $88 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Covington to Chicago on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:15am	Covington	13h 55m	2:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	10h 50m	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	11h 15m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Covington to Chicago on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:15am	Covington	13h 55m	2:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	10h 50m	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	11h 15m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Covington to Chicago on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	10h 50m	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	11h 15m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	1:15am	Covington	13h 55m	2:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Covington to Chicago on December 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:15am	Covington	13h 55m	2:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	10h 50m	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	11h 15m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Covington to Chicago on December 2
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	10h 50m	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	11h 15m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	1:15am	Covington	13h 55m	2:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Covington to Chicago on December 3
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:15am	Covington	13h 55m	2:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	10h 50m	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:15am	Covington	11h 15m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 12:08 AM EST.

Get from Covington to Chicago

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 11 hours 15 minutes, and with fares starting at just $98, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

11h 15mAverage Duration

408 kmDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,400 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87400 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 WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $98

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Covington, KY to Chicago by bus

How far is Covington from Chicago?
It's about 407 km (253 miles) from Covington to Chicago.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-25

$235

11-26

$347

Today

$186

11-28

$88

11-29

$115

11-30

$193

12-01

$157

12-02

$169

The cheapest trip from Covington, KY to Chicago was searched and found on Nov 28, 2025 with a price of $88

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

You can expect to pay from $88 to $347 for a bus ticket from Covington, KY to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $88 which is on 2025-11-28.