There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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 Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
8h 23m$62–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
9h$60–99Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
10h 37m$67–166Drive 374.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Cincinnaticar 374.6 mi
6h 43m$69–99Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Covington
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Covington (CVG)plane MKE - CVG
6h 1m$144–1,032Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
9h 38m$77–113Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
5h 3m$107–530Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
5h 49m$90–331Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
5h 34m$121–743
Milwaukee to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati is to bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $100 - $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 9h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cincinnati is 382 miles. The road distance is 376.8 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 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h.
Milwaukee to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 7:18 AM in Milwaukee and 8:18 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two 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 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
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
- $22–40
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
- $40–70
- 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
- $19–25
- 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
- $19–30
- 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 43m to drive from Milwaukee to Cincinnati.
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