There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
8h 23m$62–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
8h 30m$61–157Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
10h 37m$67–201Drive 374.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Cincinnati374.6 mi
6h 38m$69–99Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Covington (CVG)MKE - CVG
5h 53m$144–1,032Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus StationGreyhound US0120
11h 55m$78–203Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
5h 6m$112–530Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)MDW - CVG
5h 29m$116–648
Milwaukee to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cincinnati is 381 miles. The road distance is 376.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 8h 30m.
Milwaukee to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 4:48 PM in Milwaukee and 5:48 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Cincinnati is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Milwaukee to Cincinnati.
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