There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
7h 59m$51–92Drive 345.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Cincinnaticar 345.4 mi
5h 48m$63–92Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane STL - CVG
5h 45m$124–754Bus via Evansville
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
9h 20m$69–146Fly Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Covington (CVG)plane BLV - CVG
8h 10m$188–732Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane STL - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
7h 28m$132–734
St. Louis to Cincinnati by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $120 - $800.
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 59m.
The distance between St. Louis and Cincinnati is 356 miles. The road distance is 347.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 59m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 5h 45m.
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 4:00 AM in St. Louis and 5:00 AM 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 59m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Covington via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Cincinnati is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from St. Louis to Cincinnati.
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