There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis by plane, train, bus, 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 Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 41m$150–930Drive 451.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Kannapoliscar 451.4 mi
8h 14m$83–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
15h 24m$84–162Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 29m$109–602Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 51m$132–707Fly Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
7h 45m$192–868Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
17h 38m$114–180
Cincinnati to Kannapolis by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Kannapolis station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Kannapolis Train Station via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus, Graham St & 5th St, JW Clay LYNX Station and Rider Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Kannapolis is 387 miles. The road distance is 454.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 24m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cincinnati to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Kannapolis is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Cincinnati to Kannapolis.
There are 177+ hotels available in Kannapolis.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Kannapolis Train Station via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, Graham St & 5th St, JW Clay LYNX Station, and Rider Transit Center in around 17h 38m.
- 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
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
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, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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
- 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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