There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Washingtonbus
- Take the taxi from Washington to Meramec Cavernstaxi
11h 46m$128–244Drive 410.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Meramec Cavernscar 410.5 mi
6h 57m$75–109Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi
18h 15m$364–625Fly Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CVG - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi
8h 26m$222–884Fly Covington to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CVG - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Meramec Cavernscar
8h 12m$120–630Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi
9h 17m$221–774Fly Covington to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane CVG - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Meramec Cavernscar
9h 51m$146–724
Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $75 - $110.
The distance between Cincinnati and Meramec Caverns is 468 miles. The road distance is 412.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 46m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns is 413 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns.
There are 36+ hotels available in Meramec Caverns.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Meramec Caverns, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns. However, you can take the bus to Cincinnati, take the bus to Indianapolis, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Washington, then take the taxi to Meramec Caverns. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cincinnati, take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Washington Station, then take the taxi to Meramec Caverns.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Covington to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Covington to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Detroit, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Columbia Regional Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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