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

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

    best
    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 27m
    $92–520

  2. Drive  375.8 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Detroitcar car
    12h 17m
    $85–132

  4. Bus, train, drive via Indianapolis

    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. Drive from Quincy Amtrak Station to Detroitcar car
    16h 41m
    $284–525

  5. 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 53m
    $680–1,048

  6. Bus, train, drive

    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
    $214–340

  7. Bus, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    13h 17m
    $127–242

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 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 CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then drive to Detroit. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Detroit via Chicago Bus Station and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 12h 17m.

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