There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Columbus to Clevelandbus FlixBus 2526
5h 35m$41–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Clevelandbus Bsb 28 / ...
6h 15m$26–100Drive 247.6 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Downtown Clevelandcar 247.6 mi
4h 9m$46–66Fly
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CVG - CLE
5h 36m$704–1,004Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Clevelandbus Greyhound US0105
7h 10m$41–100
Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland is to bus via Columbus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Cleveland via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Downtown Cleveland is 275 miles. The road distance is 249 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 5h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland is to bus via Columbus which takes 5h 35m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $700 - $1,000 and takes 5h 36m.
Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cincinnati to Downtown Cleveland.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Downtown Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Cleveland via Columbus in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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