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How to get fromCincinnati to Fogo Islandby car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Fogo Island by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SDF - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    20h 30m
    $906–1,986

  2. Bus to Indianapolis, fly, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane IND - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    26h 32m
    $541–1,952

  3. Fly from Covington, car ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane CVG - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    22h 58m
    $588–2,260

  4. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane CMH - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    26h 34m
    $555–1,997

  5. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane DTW - RAI
    4. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    29h 15m
    $583–2,162

  6. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane MDW - RAI
    4. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    28h 44m
    $837–1,832

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,873.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 30m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Fogo Island, Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Fogo Island. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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