There are 4 ways to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG)plane BNA - CVG
3h 38m$954–1,004Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus Louisville
6h 16m$38–107Drive 272.2 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Cincinnaticar 272.2 mi
4h 37m$50–72Bus via Newburg
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus Louisville
8h 36m$62–205
Tennessee to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $950 - $1,050.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown via Nashville Bus Station and Louisville, KY Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Tennessee and Cincinnati is 256 miles. The road distance is 273.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Tennessee to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $950 - $1,050. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 6h 16m.
Tennessee to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 1:53 AM in Tennessee and 2:53 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Cincinnati - Downtown via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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 37m to drive from Tennessee to Cincinnati.
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