There are 4 ways to get from Cincinnati to Elkins by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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 to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburgbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg to Elkinstaxi
9h 5m$126–271Drive 306.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Elkinscar 306.3 mi
6h 23m$56–81Fly, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane CVG - CKB
- Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Elkinstaxi
8h 56m$196–722Bus, taxi via Athens
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus 385
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburgbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg to Elkinstaxi
9h 10m$139–271
Covington (CVG) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Elkins is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Elkins is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Cincinnati and Elkins is 327 miles. The road distance is 308.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Elkins without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 5m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Cincinnati to Elkins, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Elkins is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Cincinnati to Elkins.
There are 15+ hotels available in Elkins.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Elkins, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Elkins. However, you can take the bus to Athens, take the bus to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station, walk to Parkersburg, take the bus to Clarksburg, then take the taxi to Elkins. Alternatively, you can drive from Cincinnati to Elkins in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to North Central West Virginia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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