There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Charlotte by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
3h 47m$104–704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Louisville / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus Bsb 32
13h 25m$55–144Drive 460.9 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Charlottecar 460.9 mi
8h 14m$85–122Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
3h 48m$84–476Bus via Winston-Salem
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
15h 7m$98–161
Cincinnati to Charlotte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Charlotte is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at Charlotte via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Charlotte is 358 miles. The road distance is 463.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Cincinnati to Charlotte, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Charlotte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $100 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 13h 25m.
Cincinnati to Charlotte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Charlotte is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Cincinnati to Charlotte.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Charlotte via Columbus in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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