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How to get fromCincinnati to Clevelandby bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Cleveland by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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      bus bus 14h 35m • 1 change

      $57–207

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      bus bus 6h 40m • 1 change

      $21–89

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      bus bus 8h 10m • 1 change

      $26–66

  2. Drive  247.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Clevelandcar car 247.2 mi
    4h 11m
    $43–61

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CVG - CLE
    5h 36m
    $604–1,004

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 6m
    $91–180

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 374 D
    8h 10m
    $76–241

Cincinnati to Cleveland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

Barons Bus operates a bus from Cincinnati to Cleveland twice daily. Tickets cost $25–70 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.

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