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How to get fromCincinnati to Meramec Cavernsby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi via Dayton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    11h 19m
    $147–244

  2. Drive 410.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Meramec Cavernscar car 410.5 mi
    6h 57m
    $75–109

  3. Fly Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CVG - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $210–824

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    11h 49m
    $135–275

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Washingtonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Washington to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $137–225

  6. Bus, taxi via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Washingtonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Washington to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    12h 11m
    $144–249

  7. Fly Covington to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CVG - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Meramec Cavernscar car
    8h 17m
    $116–530

  8. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $919–1,074

  9. Fly Covington to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane CVG - TBN
    2. Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Meramec Cavernscar car
    8h 23m
    $136–624

  10. Bus to Dayton, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAY - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Washington Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi taxi
    11h 32m
    $222–841

Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 482.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Washington Station, then take the taxi to Meramec Caverns. Alternatively, you can drive from Cincinnati to Meramec Caverns in around 6h 57m.

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