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How to get fromCincinnati to Tennesseeby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    10h 47m
    $207–325

  2. Drive  375.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Tennesseecar car 375.2 mi
    7h 9m
    $67–96

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    14h 48m
    $273–505

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Tennesseecar car
    7h 16m
    $110–624

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    11h 55m
    $133–260

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $322–562

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Macomb Stationtrain train
    8h 45m
    $314–894

  8. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane CVG - UIN
    2. Drive from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Tennesseecar car
    6h 16m
    $112–668

  9. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CVG - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    10h 18m

  10. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CVG - BRL
    2. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Tennesseetaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $202–732

Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Tennessee, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Tennessee. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Macomb Station, then take the taxi to Tennessee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Tennessee via Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Macomb Station in around 14h 48m.

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