There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Detroit by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Dayton
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
6h$37–77Drive 257.1 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Detroitcar 257.1 mi
4h 21m$47–68Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
4h 12m$58–404Bus
- Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
11h 59m$38–90Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
4h 19m$83–495Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
4h 33m$221–530Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
6h 54m$228–438
Cincinnati to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit is to bus via Dayton which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $55 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Detroit is 265 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit without a car is to bus via Dayton which takes 6h and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cincinnati to Detroit, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit is to bus via Dayton which takes 6h and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $410 and takes 4h 12m.
Cincinnati to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Detroit is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Cincinnati to Detroit.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Detroit Bus Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 6h. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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