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How to get fromCincinnati to Elkinby bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Elkin by bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Statesville to Elkintaxi taxi
    13h
    $131–207

  2. Drive  389.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Elkincar car 389.6 mi
    7h 4m
    $72–103

  3. Fly Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Winston Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Hamptonvillebus bus
    8h 21m
    $146–792

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Hamptonvillebus bus
    15h 51m
    $120–187

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Winston Salembus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Hamptonvillebus bus
    8h 16m
    $125–574

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Winston Salembus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Hamptonvillebus bus
    8h 28m
    $158–769

  7. Fly Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus, train, line 74 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    4. Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Novant Forsyth Medical Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Hamptonvillebus bus
    10h 43m
    $172–762

Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Elkin, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Elkin via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Forsyth Hospital, and Hamptonville in around 15h 51m.

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