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

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YOW - CVG
    7h 4m
    $125–705

  2. Bus via Buffalo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    21h 52m
    $84–265

  3. Train, bus

    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
    $134–272

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135
    19h 55m
    $126–255

  5. Drive 721.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cincinnaticar car 721.8 mi
    13h 26m
    $166–239

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

    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 58m
    $157–838

  7. 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
    $131–380

Ottawa to Cincinnati by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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