There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Detroit by bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 6h 30m
5 alternative options
Bus via Government Square Area C • 10h 23m
Drive • 4h 25m
Fly from Covington • 4h 7m
Drive to Lexington, fly • 4h 14m
Drive to Louisville, fly • 4h 33m
Cincinnati to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from University of Cincinnati and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Cincinnati Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Detroit is 266 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cincinnati to Detroit, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cincinnati Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $320 and takes 4h 7m.
Cincinnati to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Detroit is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Cincinnati to Detroit.
- Distance: 266.1 miles
- Duration: 6h 30m
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28 - $75 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Cincinnati to Detroit 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Lexington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Louisville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
Flights from Louisville to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
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