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

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

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CVG - PHX
    5h 40m
    $212–492

  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 43m
    $169–728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 5m
    $254–555

  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
    $521–1,202

  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
    $278–628

  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
    $661–1,495

Cincinnati to Phoenix by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Cincinnati to Phoenix Bus Station via Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 5m.

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