There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Covington (CVG)plane BUF - CVG
4h 17m$125–696Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus Buffalo
12h 55m$48–153Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
12h 33m$155–323Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Cincinnati435.6 mi
7h 26mDrive 435.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnaticar 435.6 mi
7h 26m$80–115Fly to Dayton, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dayton (DAY)plane BUF - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
7h 58m$109–524Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
16h 30m$102–333
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal and arriving at University of Cincinnati via Buffalo, NY and Arlington Heights. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and Cincinnati is 425 miles. The road distance is 438.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $160 and takes 12h 55m.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cincinnati, OH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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