There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
2h 8m$937–1,231Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
7h 50m$39–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Cincinnati243 mi
4h 7mDrive 243 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnaticar 243 mi
4h 7m$45–64Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
3h$139–801Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
8h 1m$55–97Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Miami University Oxford, OHbus Detroit
13h 48m$39–91
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $900 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Covington Bus Stop via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Cincinnati is 244 miles. The road distance is 244.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $900 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 50m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Covington Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Miami University Oxford, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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