There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Elkin by bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Elkintaxi
13h 2m$120–219Drive 389.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Elkincar 389.6 mi
7h 4m$72–103Fly Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Winston Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Hamptonvillebus
8h 22m$140–742Bus, taxi via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Elkintaxi
13h 15m$131–209Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Hamptonvillebus
15h 59m$110–210Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Winston Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Hamptonvillebus
8h 21m$125–554Fly Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus, train, line 74 bus, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Stationbus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Novant Forsyth Medical Centerbus
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Hamptonvillebus
10h 46m$144–648Bus to Dayton, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DAY - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Winston Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Hamptonvillebus
11h 5m$131–578
Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Elkin is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Elkin is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Elkin. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at Hamptonville via Columbus, Winston-Salem Transportation Center and Forsyth Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Elkin is 568 miles. The road distance is 391.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Elkin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 2m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Cincinnati to Elkin, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Elkin bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Cincinnati to Elkin bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Elkin is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Cincinnati to Elkin.
There are 45+ hotels available in Elkin.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Elkin, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Elkin via Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Forsyth Hospital, and Hamptonville in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Winston Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Winston Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Winston Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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