There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Portland International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Covington (CVG)PDX - CVG
6h 48m$335–1,405Fly Portland International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND)PDX - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
9h 45m$210–940Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
2d 4h$352–1,860Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
2d 15h$358–851Drive 2,327.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Cincinnati2,327.5 mi
37h 8m$425–614Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG)SEA - CVG
9h 59m$271–1,068
Portland to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cincinnati is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $950 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $330 - $1,400.
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 Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
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 $350 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 48m 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 6h 48m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 2 days 15h.
Portland to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:14 AM in Portland and 3:14 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Cincinnati via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cincinnati is 2341 miles. It takes approximately 37h 8m to drive from Portland to Cincinnati.
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