There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Covington
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG)plane SEA - CVG
7h 19m$248–1,008Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SEA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
10h 6m$151–629Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
2d 4h$649–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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$418–808Drive 2,303.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Cincinnaticar 2,303.1 mi
37h 6m$421–608Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SEA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
10h 15m$172–733Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SEA - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
11h 2m$195–788
Seattle to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cincinnati is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $650 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Seattle and Cincinnati is 2000 miles. The road distance is 2316.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Seattle to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Seattle to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 7h.
Seattle to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:10 AM in Seattle and 2:10 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Cincinnati via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cincinnati is 2317 miles. It takes approximately 37h 6m to drive from Seattle to Cincinnati.
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