There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Covington, line 800 bus
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 48m$102–658Bus via Charleston
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens to Parkersburgbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus 4
17h 3m$66–207Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus 4
16h 35m$92–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to South Rd at Student Storesbus Crx
22h 51m$370–573Drive 478.6 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Chapel Hillcar 478.6 mi
8h 51m$88–127Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SDF - RDU
4h 58m$120–634
Cincinnati to Chapel Hill by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Chapel Hill is to bus via Charleston which costs $65 - $210 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Chapel Hill is to fly and line 800 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at N Columbia St at W Franklin St via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus, Winston-Salem Transportation Center and Coble Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Chapel Hill is 425 miles. The road distance is 481.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cincinnati to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Chapel Hill is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Cincinnati to Chapel Hill.
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What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to N Columbia St at W Franklin St via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, and Coble Transportation Center in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to South Rd at Student Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Parkersburg to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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