There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG)plane SEA - CVG
6h 43m$195–855Train, 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$1,256–1,927Bus
- 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 8h$481–727Drive 2,303.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Cincinnaticar 2,303.1 mi
37h 6m$407–588Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SEA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar
9h 27m$241–981Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Covington (CVG)plane BLI - CVG
13h 28m$293–1,161
Seattle to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cincinnati is to fly which costs $190 - $900 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $190 - $900.
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 8h.
The distance between Seattle and Cincinnati is 1999 miles. The road distance is 2316.5 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 $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m 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 6h 43m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $750 and takes 2 days 8h.
Seattle to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:21 PM in Seattle and 12:21 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Cincinnati via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Covington via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Covington via Portland, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Covington via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Covington via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Covington via Portland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Covington via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Covington via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- 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
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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Booking & Getting There
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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