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How to get fromWashington, DC to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington, DC to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)planeDCA - CVG
    4h 2m
    $186–1,209

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
    13h 36m
    $83–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
    12h 47m
    $86–241

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to IndianapolistrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to CincinnatibusFlixBus 2514
    21h 30m
    $160–379

  5. Drive 489.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Cincinnaticar489.5 mi
    8h 48m
    $90–129

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)planeBWI - CVG
    4h 8m
    $104–1,147

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)planeIAD - CVG
    4h 41m
    $101–613

Washington, DC to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Cincinnati - Downtown via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 12h 47m.

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