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How to get fromCincinnati to Shanghaiby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Shanghai by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LEX - PVG
    21h 6m
    ¥2,954–10,198

  2. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ORD - SHA
    30h 34m
    ¥2,461–7,523

  3. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SDF - PVG
    21h 7m
    ¥3,576–12,230

  4. Fly Covington to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CVG - PVG
    23h 40m
    ¥4,865–17,065

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CMH - PVG
    26h 6m
    ¥3,556–9,327

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IND - PVG
    26h 36m
    ¥3,315–9,175

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,025.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Shanghai, China?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and seven other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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