There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Phoenix by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)CVG - PHX
5h 56m$232–1,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
38h 24m$195–578Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
42h 18m$223–648Drive 1,795.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Phoenix1,795.8 mi
28h 58m$328–474Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Phoenix (PHX)SDF - PHX
5h 57m$369–928Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Phoenix (PHX)IND - PHX
8h 24m$237–575Bus via Evansville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
40h 54m$215–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
2d 20h
Cincinnati to Phoenix by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Phoenix is to bus and train via Flagstaff which costs $220 - $650 and takes 42h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Phoenix is 1590 miles. The road distance is 1806.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 38h 24m and costs $190 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cincinnati to Phoenix, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 38h 24m.
Cincinnati to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 7:19 AM in Cincinnati and 5:19 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Phoenix Bus Station via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 38h 24m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Phoenix is 1806 miles. It takes approximately 28h 58m to drive from Cincinnati to Phoenix.
Book your Cincinnati to Phoenix bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 2619+ hotels available in Phoenix.

















