There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Tennessee by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0135
5h 20m$45–140Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus StationCleveland
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to NashvilleChicago
6h 4m$40–93Drive 273.5 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Nashville273.5 mi
4h 32m$50–73Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)CVG - BNA
3h 48m$68–454Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)SDF - BNA
3h 45m$211–450
Cincinnati to Tennessee by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Tennessee is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Tennessee is to drive and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $210 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Covington Bus Stop and arriving at Nashville Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Tennessee is 276 miles. The road distance is 275.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Tennessee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $140.
The bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cincinnati to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Covington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Tennessee is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $460 and takes 3h 48m.
Cincinnati to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 5:35 AM in Cincinnati and 4:35 AM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Tennessee, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Tennessee is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Cincinnati to Tennessee.
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