There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)MSP - CVG
4h 4m$154–854Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to ChicagoGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus StationGreyhound US0120
17h 33m$92–306Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
15h 40m$112–312Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Madison to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
16h 10m$93–229Drive 693.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Cincinnati693.3 mi
11h 35m$127–183Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Covington (CVG)RST - CVG
6h 18m$113–689Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Covington (CVG)DLH - CVG
6h 44m$123–704Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
18h 15m$118–384
Minnesota to Cincinnati by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
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 train and bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Minnesota to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 16h 10m.
Minnesota to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 9:00 AM in Minnesota and 10:00 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Cincinnati via Madison in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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 Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Cincinnati is 697 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Minnesota to Cincinnati.
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