There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Austin by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Fly to Rochester, bus
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (RST)plane CVG - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
6h 49m$96–592Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
16h 55m$122–214Drive 645 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Austincar 645 mi
11h 22m$118–170Fly to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mason City (MCW)plane CVG - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
9h 3m$114–620Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
8h 24m$488–1,184
Cincinnati to Austin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Austin is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Austin is to fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Austin. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Austin via Madison and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Austin is 579 miles. The road distance is 648.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cincinnati to Austin, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Austin is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 3:14 AM in Cincinnati and 2:14 AM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Austin is 649 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Cincinnati to Austin.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Austin, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Austin via Madison and Rochester in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Rochester to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $5–40
Bus from Rochester to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
Bus from Rochester to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
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