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How to get fromCincinnati to Hickoryby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Covington, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 2m
    $168–826

  2. Drive  372.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Hickorycar car 372.7 mi
    8h 53m
    $68–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    16h
    $163–244

  4. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, 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 Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4h 57m
    $143–568

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, 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 Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 9m
    $166–703

  6. Bus via Winston-Salem

    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 Boonebus bus
    4. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Hickory Airportbus bus
    19h 26m
    $160–230

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Hickory via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Charlotte, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 16h.

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