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How to get fromCincinnati to Lake Erieby bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Lake Erie by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 28 / ...
    6h 22m
    $29–103

  2. Drive  431 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Buffalocar car 431 mi
    7h 21m
    $77–110

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CVG - CLE
    5h 36m
    $604–1,004

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 17m
    $94–183

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 374 D
    8h 17m
    $79–244

Cincinnati to Lake Erie by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?

Barons Bus operates a bus from Cincinnati to Cleveland twice daily. Tickets cost $25–70 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.

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