There are 8 ways to get from Potomac to Cincinnati by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)DCA - CVG
4h 44m$178–1,114Train, bus via Pittsburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
16h 58m$75–235Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
14h 31m$97–269Drive 477.8 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Cincinnati477.8 mi
8h 28m$88–126Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)IAD - CVG
5h 18m$103–618Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)BWI - CVG
5h 15m$108–1,160Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to ToledoFloridian
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus StopGreyhound US0135
19h 2m$92–257Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
23h 26m$139–433
Potomac to Cincinnati by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Cincinnati is to bus and subway and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $170 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown via Rockville Station & Bay B, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Potomac and Cincinnati is 453 miles. The road distance is 480.6 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Potomac to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Potomac to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Potomac to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Frederick Marc Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Cincinnati is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Potomac to Cincinnati.
There are 755+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Cincinnati - Downtown via Rockville+Bay A, Rockville Station & Bay B, Shady Grove Station & Bay K, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–230
- Business Class
- $80–280
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–380
- Business Class
- $150–400
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
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