There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Cincinnati by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Columbus to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG)plane COU - CVG
7h 1m$122–581Drive 557.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Cincinnaticar 557.4 mi
9h 28m$102–147Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
14h 53m$166–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
17h 14m$247–460Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane MCI - CVG
8h 35m$202–869Train, bus via Evansville
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
14h 58m$176–350Bus
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
15h 52m$135–240Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
21h 4m$286–560
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Cincinnati is to drive and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce and arriving at Cincinnati via St Louis Bus Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Columbus and Cincinnati is 534 miles. The road distance is 560.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 14h 53m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Columbus to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Columbus to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce station.
Columbus to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Columbus. It is currently 8:32 AM in Columbus and 9:32 AM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Cincinnati is 561 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Columbus to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Columbus, MO, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Cincinnati via Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce, St Louis Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Covington via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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