There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane MSP - CVG
3h 58m$145–856Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madisonbus Minneapolis / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
17h 35m$95–193Bus 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 16m$104–196Train, 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 40m$147–318Drive 693.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Cincinnaticar 693.4 mi
11h 43m$127–183Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Covington (CVG)plane RST - CVG
6h 2m$113–689Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Covington (CVG)plane DLH - CVG
6h 36m$123–704Train, 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 15m$177–398
Minnesota to Cincinnati by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Depot and arriving at Cincinnati via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
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 16m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Minnesota to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 16m.
Minnesota to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at UW-Madison station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 12:50 AM in Minnesota and 1:50 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Cincinnati via Chicago, Cumberland, LaSalle, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
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
- $110–250
- 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
- $50–120
- 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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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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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