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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 8m
    $125–705

  2. Bus

    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
    $100–226

  3. 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
    18h 14m
    $164–368

  4. Drive  721 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cincinnaticar car 721 mi
    13h 2m
    $138–200

  5. 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 52m
    $140–956

  6. 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 13m
    $111–591

  7. Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    19h 15m
    $136–210

Ottawa to Cincinnati by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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 Cincinnati via Toronto and Columbus in around 19h 15m.

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