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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    4h 23m
    $135–805

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus N2642
    13h 25m
    $80–140

  3. Drive 568.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Cincinnaticar car 568.2 mi
    9h 48m
    $104–150

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    4h 58m
    $168–976

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    5h
    $120–600

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    5h 3m
    $116–1,210

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus Cleveland
    15h 14m
    $92–202

Philadelphia to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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