There are 9 ways to get from Independence to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane MCI - CVG
7h 51m$162–902Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
14h 31m$94–185Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
14h$131–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Independence Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
16h 2m$164–340Drive 578.5 mi
- Drive from Independence to Cincinnaticar 578.5 mi
9h 44m$106–153Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MCI - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
9h 16m$215–1,123Line 24 bus, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
8h 52m$326–827Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MCI - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
9h 43m$319–632Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
20h 9m$227–481
Independence to Cincinnati by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Cincinnati via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Independence and Cincinnati is 592 miles. The road distance is 581.9 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 14h and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Independence to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Independence to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Independence to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 31m.
Independence to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Independence. It is currently 8:21 AM in Independence and 9:21 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Cincinnati via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Independence Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Independence Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
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Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Cincinnati is 582 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Independence to Cincinnati.
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