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How to get fromCincinnati to Cleveland, OHby bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Cleveland, OH by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 28 / ...
    6h 32m
    $26–100

  2. Drive  248.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Cleveland, OHcar car 248.2 mi
    4h 9m
    $43–62

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CVG - CLE
    6h 4m
    $608–1,008

  4. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 374 D
    8h 27m
    $76–241

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 46m
    $94–183

Cincinnati to Cleveland, OH by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

Barons Bus operates a bus from Cincinnati to Cleveland twice daily. Tickets cost $25–70 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.

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