There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Covington (CVG)plane PDX - CVG
8h 38m$205–655Fly Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PDX - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
9h 33m$148–576Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
2d 4h$619–1,337Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
2d 7h$391–652Drive 2,327.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Cincinnaticar 2,327.5 mi
37h 21m$425–614Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG)plane SEA - CVG
9h 47m$233–937
Portland to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cincinnati is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $600 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Cincinnati via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Portland and Cincinnati is 2006 miles. The road distance is 2341.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Portland to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Portland to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h.
Portland to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:41 AM in Portland and 2:41 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Cincinnati via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cincinnati is 2341 miles. It takes approximately 37h 21m to drive from Portland to Cincinnati.
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