There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Covington (CVG)plane CHO - CVG
4h 40m$115–531Drive 435.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Cincinnaticar 435.9 mi
8h 4m$80–115Train, bus via Ironville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
15h 27m$139–295Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
18h 15m$94–176Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
5h 53m$167–922Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
20h 13m$222–430
Charlottesville to Cincinnati by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Cincinnati is 367 miles. The road distance is 438.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus via Ironville which takes 15h 27m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Charlottesville to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 18h 15m.
Charlottesville to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Cincinnati is 438 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Charlottesville to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Cincinnati via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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