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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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    4h 18m
    $165–906

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus Bsb 27 / ...
    15h 10m
    $88–167

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus N2642
    13h 25m
    $90–150

  4. Drive  568.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Cincinnaticar car 568.2 mi
    9h 47m
    $104–150

  5. 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 57m
    $93–487

  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
    4h 58m
    $146–1,460

  7. 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 6m
    $202–997

Philadelphia to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati 5 times a week. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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