There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Lake Erie by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, 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 via Columbus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Columbus to Clevelandbus Bsb 28 / ...
6h 15m$40–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Clevelandbus Bsb 28 / ...
6h 22m$29–103Drive 431 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Buffalocar 431 mi
7h 21m$79–114Fly
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CVG - CLE
5h 36m$704–2,004Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
9h 31m$54–87
Cincinnati to Lake Erie by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Lake Erie is to bus which costs $28 - $110 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $700 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Superior Av & East Roadway via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus and Chester Av & E 13Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Lake Erie is 291 miles. The road distance is 433.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lake Erie without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cincinnati to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lake Erie is to bus via Columbus which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $700 - $2,000 and takes 5h 36m.
Cincinnati to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Lake Erie is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Cincinnati to Lake Erie.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Superior Av & East Roadway via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Cleveland, and Chester Av & E 13Th St in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three 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 Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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