There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cleveland to Columbusbus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
5h 45m$40–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cincinnatibus Bsb 27 / ...
6h 10m$29–75Drive 247.2 mi
- Drive from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnaticar 247.2 mi
4h 8m$46–66Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Covington (CVG)plane CLE - CVG
5h 20m$704–1,004
Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati is to bus via Columbus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cleveland and arriving at Cincinnati. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Downtown Cleveland and Cincinnati is 274 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cleveland station.
The best way to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati is to bus via Columbus which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $700 - $1,000 and takes 5h 20m.
Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Downtown Cleveland, OH, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to Cincinnati via Columbus in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cleveland to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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