There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Cincinnati by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Cincinnati - DowntownCleveland
5h 56m$27–70Drive 246.7 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Cincinnati246.7 mi
4h 8m$45–65Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Covington (CVG)CLE - CVG
5h 44m$114–754Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to ToledoFloridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus StopGreyhound US0135
7h 14m$63–131
Cleveland to Cincinnati by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $27 - $70 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station station and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Cleveland and Cincinnati is 277 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $27 - $70.
The bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Cincinnati - Downtown takes 5h 56m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cleveland to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Cincinnati is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $27 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $800 and takes 5h 44m.
Cleveland to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Cincinnati is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cleveland to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Cincinnati - Downtown once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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