There are 5 ways to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG)BNA - CVG
3h 42m$84–554Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - DowntownLouisville
6h 32m$42–91Drive 272.2 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Cincinnati272.2 mi
4h 33m$50–72Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus StationGreyhound US0105 / ...
7h 42m$48–152Bus via Newburg
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYMemphis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - DowntownLouisville
8h 49m$62–200
Tennessee to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Nashville and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown via Louisville, KY Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Tennessee and Cincinnati is 255 miles. The road distance is 273.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 6h 32m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Tennessee to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Nashville station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 6h 32m.
Tennessee to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 4:07 PM in Tennessee and 5:07 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville to Cincinnati - Downtown via Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Cincinnati is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Tennessee to Cincinnati.
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