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How to get fromCincinnati to Apexby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Apex by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeCVG - RDU
    3h 21m
    $126–596

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
    4. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate G to Union Station - Bus Platform AbusDrx
    18h 40m
    $83–340

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    17h 36m
    $86–195

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
    20h 15m
    $134–309

  5. Drive 496.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Apexcar496.6 mi
    9h 7m
    $91–131

Cincinnati to Apex by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Apex, NC, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to N Salem St at Hunter Street OB via Charlottesville, Greensboro, Cary, and Cary Depot in around 20h 15m.

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