There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Covington (CVG)plane BUF - CVG
5h 54m$186–1,182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Buffalo
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cincinnati - Downtownbus Cleveland
9h 56m$45–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
11h 56m$74–268Drive 430.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Cincinnaticar 430.8 mi
7h 21m$79–114Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Covington (CVG)plane ROC - CVG
8h 2m$176–1,037
Buffalo to Cincinnati by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $180 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Buffalo and Cincinnati is 436 miles. The road distance is 433.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Buffalo to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $180 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 9h 56m.
Buffalo to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Cincinnati is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Buffalo to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati - Downtown via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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