There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Carowinds by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
6h 6m$84–560Drive 431.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Carowindscar 431.9 mi
9h 55m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Columbus
15h 12m$83–189Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
6h 8m$83–462Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
6h 17m$126–437Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
9h 5m$117–333Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DAY - CLT
9h 14m$120–603Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
16h 35m$92–208
Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Carowinds is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Carowinds is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive via Columbus - Mound St and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Carowinds is 370 miles. The road distance is 434.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 15h 12m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Cincinnati to Carowinds, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Carowinds bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Carowinds is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 15h 12m.
Cincinnati to Carowinds bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Carowinds is 434 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Cincinnati to Carowinds.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Carowinds via Columbus - Mound St, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, and Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- CustomerService@greaterdaytonrta.org
- Website
- iriderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- iriderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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