There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Bristol by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
6h 56m$66–160Drive 214.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Bristolcar 214.1 mi
5h 19m$40–57Fly to South Bend, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN)plane CVG - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Bristoltaxi
5h 54m$182–752Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 50m$101–195Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Gary to Elkhartbus Chicago
8h 15m$79–150Bus #2
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, INbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus Columbus
9h 26m$71–195Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane CVG - AZO
- Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Bristoltaxi
6h 10m$206–612Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 42m$216–484Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 8m$214–972
Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Bristol is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Bristol is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Goshen, IN via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Fort Wayne, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Bristol is 248 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Cincinnati to Bristol, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Bristol bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Bristol bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Bristol is 215 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Cincinnati to Bristol.
There are 69+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Bristol, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Bristol via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Fort Wayne, IN, and Goshen, IN in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Covington to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to Elkhart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
Bronco Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 269-343-3000
The Taxi Guy
- Phone
- +1-269-355-4808
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