There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
7h 14m$65–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus Cleveland
7h 15m$26–70Drive 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 35m$854–1,004Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
7h 36m$46–80Bus via Columbus #2
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
8h 30m$80–113
Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $26 - $70 and takes 7h 15m.
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 Ohio Greyhound Station station and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Downtown Cleveland and Cincinnati is 309 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
The best way to get from Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $850 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $70 and takes 7h 15m.
Downtown Cleveland to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Columbus, Ohio Greyhound 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?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Cincinnati - Downtown once daily. Tickets cost $26–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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