There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Elyria by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
6h 53m$49–118Drive 224.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Elyriacar 224.4 mi
4h$41–60Fly, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CVG - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
7h 12m$114–730Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
8h 13m$48–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain
8h 27m$70–166
Cincinnati to Elyria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Elyria is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Elyria is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Elyria is 302 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Elyria without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Cincinnati to Elyria, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Elyria bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Cincinnati to Elyria bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Elyria is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Cincinnati to Elyria.
There are 128+ hotels available in Elyria.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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