There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane DSM - CVG
4h 43m$210–1,223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
13h 50m$84–159Drive 572.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Cincinnaticar 572.5 mi
9h 44m$105–151Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DSM - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
5h 44m$263–1,444
Des Moines to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $210 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Des Moines and Cincinnati is 527 miles. The road distance is 575.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Des Moines to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Des Moines to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $210 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 50m.
Des Moines to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 11:23 PM in Des Moines and 12:23 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Cincinnati is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Des Moines to Cincinnati.
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