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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Detroit by bus, car, plane, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive via Dayton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Drive from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Detroitcar car
    10h 22m
    $65–104

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Drive from Ymca to Detroitcar car
    12h 3m
    $56–147

  3. Drive  375.8 mi

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

  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
    7h 2m
    $92–510

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    5. Drive from Carlinville Station to Detroitcar car
    12h 4m
    $87–161

  6. Bus, train, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Quincy Amtrak Station to Detroitcar car
    12h 40m
    $129–260

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CVG - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $680–1,048

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, then drive to Detroit. Alternatively, you can drive from Cincinnati to Detroit in around 6h 24m.

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