There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Saint Paul by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
4h 12m$804–1,504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus Jefferson 966 / ...
16h 30m$111–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
14h 40m$177–346Drive 684.9 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Saint Paulcar 684.9 mi
11h 30m$125–181Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SDF - MSP
4h 37m$121–581Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
18h 11m$216–449Bus via Stadium Village Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campusbus Milwaukee
18h 33m$133–227
Cincinnati to Saint Paul by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Saint Paul is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $800 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at St. Paul via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Saint Paul is 620 miles. The road distance is 688.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Saint Paul without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 40m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Cincinnati to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $800 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 16h 30m.
Cincinnati to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Saint Paul is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 12:57 PM in Cincinnati and 11:57 AM in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to St. Paul via Madison in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Saint Paul is 689 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Cincinnati to Saint Paul.
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