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How to get fromOttawa to Cincinnatiby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YOW - CVG
    7h 16m
    $125–705

  2. Bus via Buffalo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cincinnatibus bus
    21h 55m
    $75–245

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 32m
    $180–508

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135
    19h 15m
    $128–192

  5. Drive  721 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cincinnaticar car 721 mi
    13h 6m
    $165–239

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YUL - CVG
    6h 53m
    $151–959

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane YOW - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    11h 31m
    $110–591

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    19h 28m
    $158–378

  9. Train, bus via Amherst

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 9m
    $299–711

Ottawa to Cincinnati by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Covington Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 15m.

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