There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
7h 39m$51–149Drive 345.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Cincinnati345.9 mi
5h 44m$64–92Fly
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)STL - CVG
6h 1m$164–954Bus via Evansville
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
9h 42m$80–149
St. Louis to Cincinnati by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between St. Louis and Cincinnati is 355 miles. The road distance is 347.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati, including transfers.
St. Louis to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $1,000 and takes 6h 1m.
St. Louis to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 4:09 PM in St. Louis and 5:09 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cincinnati via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) and Indianapolis in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Cincinnati is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from St. Louis to Cincinnati.
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