There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Covington (CVG)PHX - CVG
5h 25m$252–1,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
39h 4m$176–462Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
43h 2m$250–484Drive 1,795.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Cincinnati1,795.2 mi
28h 59m$328–474Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)PHX - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
8h 26m$237–737Bus via Evansville
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
41h 7m$205–467Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
2d 16h
Phoenix to Cincinnati by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $170 - $470 and takes 39h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 4m.
The distance between Phoenix and Cincinnati is 1591 miles. The road distance is 1805.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 39h 4m and costs $170 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Phoenix to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Phoenix to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $470 and takes 39h 4m.
Phoenix to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 9:57 AM in Phoenix and 11:57 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Cincinnati via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 39h 4m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $400–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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