There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dayton
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
8h 5m$50–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus Detroit / ...
8h 25m$40–128Drive 277.1 mi
- Drive from Normal to Cincinnaticar 277.1 mi
4h 51m$51–73Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Covington (CVG)plane BMI - CVG
5h 55m$83–493Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
10h 55m$87–140Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
5h 50m$127–677Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
6h 42m$109–536
Normal to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Cincinnati is to bus via Dayton which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Cincinnati via Indianapolis Union Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Normal and Cincinnati is 334 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Dayton which takes 8h 5m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Normal to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Normal to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Cincinnati is to bus via Dayton which takes 8h 5m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $500 and takes 5h 55m.
Normal to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 6:31 AM in Normal and 7:31 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Cincinnati via Indianapolis Union Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Cincinnati is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Normal to Cincinnati.
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