There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG)plane YOW - CVG
7h 4m$125–705Bus via Buffalo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus
21h 52m$84–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus
16h 32m$134–272Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
19h 55m$126–255Drive 721.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Cincinnaticar 721.8 mi
13h 26m$166–239Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Covington (CVG)plane YUL - CVG
6h 58m$157–838Train, bus via Amherst
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus
21h 9m$131–380
Ottawa to Cincinnati by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Cincinnati is to bus via Buffalo which costs $80 - $270 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Cincinnati is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Covington Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Ottawa and Cincinnati is 655 miles. The road distance is 726 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Ottawa to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Ottawa to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 55m.
Ottawa to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Cincinnati is 726 miles. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Ottawa to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other 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 55m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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