There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 46m$90–568Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
15h 7m$62–222Drive 451.5 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Kannapoliscar 451.5 mi
8h 14m$83–119Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 41m$74–350Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
6h 1m$112–455Fly Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
7h 49m$116–632Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DAY - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
8h 49m$128–616Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
17h 49m$71–171
Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Kannapolis station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at Kannapolis Train Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, 4th St & Graham St, JW Clay LYNX Station and Rider Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Kannapolis is 387 miles. The road distance is 454.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 7m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Cincinnati to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Kannapolis is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Cincinnati to Kannapolis.
There are 163+ hotels available in Kannapolis.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Kannapolis Train Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, JW Clay LYNX Station, and Rider Transit Center in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- 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 Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- CustomerService@greaterdaytonrta.org
- Website
- iriderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- iriderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide











