There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Covington, bus
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
4h 59m$188–976Drive 372.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Hickorycar 372.7 mi
8h 53m$68–99Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
16h$129–214Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
4h 47m$148–648Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 9m$171–753Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
16h 24m$195–288
Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Hickory is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Hickory is to drive and fly and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Hickory. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Hickory Airport via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Hickory is 408 miles. The road distance is 374.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Hickory without a car is to bus via Charlotte which takes 16h and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cincinnati to Hickory, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Hickory bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Hickory bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Hickory is 375 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Cincinnati to Hickory.
There are 52+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Hickory via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Charlotte, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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