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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    4h
    $135–856

  2. Bus via Akron

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus Cleveland
    16h 42m
    $75–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus N2642
    14h 20m
    $77–142

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus N2642
    16h 20m
    $137–261

  5. Drive 488.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Cincinnaticar car 488.8 mi
    8h 52m
    $90–129

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    4h 31m
    $79–480

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    4h 39m
    $101–1,154

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    4h 39m
    $198–1,127

Washington DC to Cincinnati by foot and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Cincinnati via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 20m.

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