There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane CVG - EAR
7h 13m$156–696Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123
22h 14m$106–215Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
20h 55m$271–345Drive 871 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Kearneycar 871 mi
14h 36m$159–230Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane LEX - EAR
8h 21m$126–478Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane IND - EAR
9h 30m$132–560Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane DAY - EAR
10h 4m$194–744Bus, train, taxi via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
23h 15m$280–428
Cincinnati to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Kearney is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Kearney via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Kearney is 793 miles. The road distance is 876 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Kearney without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 20h 55m and costs $270 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cincinnati to Kearney, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 22h 14m.
Cincinnati to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kearney is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 1:04 AM in Cincinnati and 12:04 AM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Kearney via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dayton to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dayton to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dayton to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Kearney is 876 miles. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Cincinnati to Kearney.
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