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How to get fromCincinnati to Detroitby bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Detroit by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Drive from Ymca to Detroitcar car
    10h 27m
    $96–145

  2. Drive 375.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Detroitcar car 375.8 mi
    6h 24m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Quincy Amtrak Station to Detroittaxi taxi
    15h
    $311–529

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CVG - SPI
    2. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroitcar car
    6h 39m
    $92–480

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Bowling Greenbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bowling Green to Detroittaxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $216–294

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Detroittaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $251–364

  7. Bus, taxi via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville to Evansvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Bowling Greenbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    $187–294

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CVG - STL
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Bowling Greenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $216–824

Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 383.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Detroit, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Detroit. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Champaign, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, walk to Transfer Center Stop B, take the line 7 bus to Ymca, then drive to Detroit. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Quincy Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Detroit.

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