There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Elyria by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain
6h 57m$59–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
7h 30m$31–79Drive 224.4 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Elyriacar 224.4 mi
4h$41–60Fly
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CVG - CLE
6h 28m$856–1,010Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
7h$45–85Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
10h 15m$73–114
Cincinnati to Elyria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Elyria is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Elyria is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Elyria is 288 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Elyria without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cincinnati to Elyria, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Elyria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Elyria is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $850 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h.
Cincinnati to Elyria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Elyria is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Cincinnati to Elyria.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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