There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
6h 25m$51–84Drive 246.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Ann Arborcar 246.4 mi
4h 10m$45–65Fly from Covington, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
4h 54m$910–1,322Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
5h 4m$115–643Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
5h 19m$103–518
Cincinnati to Ann Arbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Ann Arbor is 257 miles. The road distance is 247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Ann Arbor is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor.
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What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Toledo in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
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