There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane MSP - CVG
4h 1m$124–704Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Covington (CVG)plane RST - CVG
5h 56m$98–639Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
15h 13m$101–193Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
15h 49m$157–328Drive 693.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Cincinnaticar 693.4 mi
11h 43m$127–183Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Covington (CVG)plane DLH - CVG
6h 30m$113–604Bus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
16h 32m$112–173Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
18h 23m$191–406
Minnesota to Cincinnati by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati is to bus via Chicago which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from 4th St S at 4th Ave S and arriving at Cincinnati via U of MN Campus and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Minnesota and Cincinnati is 620 miles. The road distance is 697.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 15h 13m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Minnesota to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from U of MN Campus station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 13m.
Minnesota to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 1:17 AM in Minnesota and 2:17 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Cincinnati via Chicago, Cumberland, LaSalle, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Cincinnati is 697 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Minnesota to Cincinnati.
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