There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
8h 20m$59–93Train, 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
12h 33m$161–322Drive 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
5h 19m$114–754Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
8h 23m$92–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
10h 18m$88–121Bus 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 2m$190–793Train 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$211–379Bus 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 51m$93–334
Milwaukee to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $190 - $800.
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 20m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cincinnati is 385 miles. The road distance is 376.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 20m 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 bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $800 and takes 5h 19m.
Milwaukee to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 3:12 PM in Milwaukee and 4:12 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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