There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Mesa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CVG - PHX
6h 30m$214–494Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SDF - PHX
6h 33m$171–730Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
41h 33m$280–630Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
43h 8m$513–1,102Drive 1,784.5 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Mesacar 1,784.5 mi
28h 50m$326–471Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tempebus
2d 6h$345–654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus
2d 17h$608–1,392
Cincinnati to Mesa by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Mesa is to fly which costs $210 - $500 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Louisville, KY, Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 33m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Mesa is 1601 miles. The road distance is 1794.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 41h 33m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cincinnati to Mesa, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Mesa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 41h 33m.
Cincinnati to Mesa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Mesa is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 12:18 PM in Cincinnati and 9:18 AM in Mesa.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Mesa Dr/Main St via Louisville, KY, Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 41h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Mesa is 1795 miles. It takes approximately 28h 50m to drive from Cincinnati to Mesa.
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