There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG)plane AUS - CVG
4h 51m$173–854Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Covington (CVG)plane GRK - CVG
6h 37m$164–769Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
26h 33m$192–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
35h 17m$718–1,102Drive 1,117.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Cincinnaticar 1,117.2 mi
18h 15m$198–286Bus via Cicero
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
30h 30m$311–360Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
39h 27m$787–1,282
Austin to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Cincinnati via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Austin and Cincinnati is 986 miles. The road distance is 1123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 26h 33m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Austin to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Austin to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 26h 33m.
Austin to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 11:21 PM in Austin and 12:21 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Cincinnati via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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