There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Covington (CVG)plane BJI - CVG
9h 42m$135–671Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Covington (CVG)plane BRD - CVG
6h 25m$127–623Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
21h 32m$188–324Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
25h 28m$287–604Drive 831.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Cincinnaticar 831.5 mi
14h 39m$152–220Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Covington (CVG)plane HIB - CVG
8h 54m$167–711Drive to International Falls, fly
- Drive from Grand Rapids to International Falls (INL)car
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Covington (CVG)plane INL - CVG
10h 16m$153–682Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Covington (CVG)plane DLH - CVG
9h 34m$156–668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
23h 45m$251–459
Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati is to drive and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Cincinnati via Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Cincinnati is 871 miles. The road distance is 836.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 21h 32m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Grand Rapids. It is currently 3:32 PM in Grand Rapids and 4:32 PM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Cincinnati is 836 miles. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MN, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati via Grand Rapids, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Covington via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Covington via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Covington via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from International Falls to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from International Falls to Covington via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Covington via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Covington via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbing
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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