There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
4h 32m$127–728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus Cleveland
13h 52m$84–233Drive 568.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Cincinnaticar 568.2 mi
9h 48m$104–150Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
5h 9m$112–1,260Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane EWR - CVG
5h 12m$112–821Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Sharonville/Cincinnati, OHbus Nyc
14h 59m$128–713Bus via Allentown
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
16h 41m$102–199
Philadelphia to Cincinnati by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown via Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cincinnati is 531 miles. The road distance is 571.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 13h 52m.
Philadelphia to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Cincinnati is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Philadelphia to Cincinnati.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Cincinnati - Downtown via Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–270
- 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 Philadelphia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Sharonville/Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/jaguar-bus/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
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