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How to get fromBirmingham to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BHM - CVG
    4h 33m
    $127–670

  2. Bus via Louisville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    10h 35m
    $68–150

  3. Drive 461.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cincinnaticar car 461.6 mi
    7h 42m
    $85–122

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BHM - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    5h 3m
    $180–991

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105 / ...
    11h 5m
    $70–170

  6. Bus via Newburg

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    11h 54m
    $91–255

Birmingham to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Cincinnati - Downtown via Nashville and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 10h 35m.

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