There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Boston • 4h 19m
Cheapest option
Train, night bus • 22h 58m
6 alternative options
Train to Providence, fly • 5h 24m
Bus to Hartford, fly • 6h 51m
Train, bus • 23h 42m
Bus • 23h 55m
Drive • 14h 35m
Boston to Cincinnati by train, night bus and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cincinnati is to train and night bus which costs $50 - $310 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $95 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Government Square Area C via Newark Penn Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Greyhound Station Arlington Heights. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Boston and Cincinnati is 774 miles. The road distance is 872 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cincinnati without a car is to train and night bus which takes 22h 58m and costs $50 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Boston to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Boston to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $95 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 23h 55m.
Boston to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cincinnati is 872 miles. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Boston to Cincinnati.
- Distance: 774.4 miles
- Duration: 4h 19m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta and five other airlines fly from Boston to Cincinnati hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Cincinnati via Newark Penn Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Arlington Heights in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
Flights from Boston to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $420
Flights from Providence to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $490
Flights from Providence to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $490
Flights from Hartford to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Boston to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Providence to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $550
Flights from Providence to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $550
Flights from Hartford to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from Hartford to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Boston to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $650
Flights from Providence to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $480
Flights from Hartford to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from Providence to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from Hartford to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Providence to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $480
Flights from Hartford to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Providence to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $210
Flights from Hartford to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Providence to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $360
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Coach - short notice
- $50 - $90
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $50 - $160
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $50 - $160
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70 - $190
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $100 - $310
- Business Seat - short notice
- $100 - $330
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $85 - $250
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Night bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24 - $70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Union Station, Hartford, CT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10 - $50
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20 - $75
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
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