There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Shanghai by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SDF - PVG
21h 2m¥3,684–13,241Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane ORD - SHA
30h 34m¥2,459–7,520Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LEX - PVG
20h 56m¥3,060–10,207Fly Covington to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CVG - PVG
21h 39m¥4,765–17,065Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CMH - PVG
26h 6m¥3,555–9,324Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane IND - PVG
28h 4m¥3,215–9,175
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Shanghai is to bus and train and fly which costs ¥2400 - ¥7500 and takes 30h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Shanghai is to drive and fly which takes 20h 56m and costs ¥3000 - ¥11000.
The distance between Cincinnati and Shanghai is 12001 km.
It takes approximately 21h 2m to get from Cincinnati to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 12h ahead of Cincinnati. It is currently 7:26 AM in Cincinnati and 7:26 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1882+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Shanghai, China?
Delta flies from Covington (CVG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–10,000
Flights from Covington to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–17,000
Flights from Covington to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–17,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–14,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–14,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–29,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–11,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–29,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–21,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–21,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–21,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–14,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥55–65
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- ¥55–65
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥280–420
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–330
- Website
- Barons Bus
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