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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Phoenix by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CVG - PHX
    5h 47m
    $242–702

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SDF - PHX
    5h 38m
    $169–728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 25m
    $289–554

  4. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    42h 18m
    $617–1,214

  5. Drive 1,795.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Phoenixcar car 1,795.8 mi
    29h 5m
    $328–474

  6. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 30m
    $300–588

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $818–1,606

Cincinnati to Phoenix by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Phoenix Bus Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 25m.

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