There are 8 ways to get from Independence to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane MCI - CVG
7h 46m$152–852Bus
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
16h 46m$94–215Train, 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
16h 16m$202–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
17h 55m$347–534Drive 578.5 mi
- Drive from Independence to Cincinnaticar 578.5 mi
9h 43m$96–138Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCI - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar
8h 38m$167–926Fly 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 7m$109–571Fly 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$142–738
Independence to Cincinnati by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $150 - $850.
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, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Independence and Cincinnati is 591 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 16h 16m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 46m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 16h 46m.
Independence to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Independence. It is currently 3:43 PM in Independence and 4:43 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, 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, and Cincinnati in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Independence Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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