There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)BWI - CVG
4h 9m$99–604Bus via Pittsburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
13h 12m$90–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
22h 56m$99–301Drive 492.4 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Cincinnati492.4 mi
8h 41m$90–130Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)DCA - CVG
4h 46m$188–1,663Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)IAD - CVG
5h 27m$96–808Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
15h 11m$100–250
Baltimore to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Baltimore and Cincinnati is 454 miles. The road distance is 495.3 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 13h 12m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Baltimore to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Baltimore to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 13h 12m.
Baltimore to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Cincinnati is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Baltimore to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 13h 12m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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