There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Elyria by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Columbus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
7h 57m$54–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Akronbus Bsb 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
8h 15m$32–109Drive 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 43m$608–1,010Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
- Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain
8h 32m$80–156Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
9h 5m$54–110Bus via Akron
- 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$75–214
Cincinnati to Elyria by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Elyria is 305 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Elyria without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 7h 57m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 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 bus via Columbus which takes 7h 57m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 6h 43m.
Cincinnati to Elyria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus 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?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two 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 Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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