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How to get fromIndependence to Cincinnatiby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Independence to Cincinnati by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 24 bus, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCI - CVG
    7h 41m
    $152–852

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    16h 41m
    $93–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    15h 36m
    $138–373

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    17h 55m
    $182–377

  5. Drive  578.5 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Cincinnaticar car 578.5 mi
    9h 43m
    $106–153

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    9h 4m
    $115–573

  7. Train, bus via Chicago #2

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    21h 55m
    $216–471

Independence to Cincinnati by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

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, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 16h 41m.

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