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How to get fromKansas City to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Covington

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCI - CVG
    6h 20m
    $152–802

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    13h 50m
    $102–198

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    14h 35m
    $189–361

  4. Drive 585.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Cincinnaticar car 585.8 mi
    9h 51m
    $107–155

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    7h 32m
    $235–1,223

  6. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCI - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    8h 18m
    $162–838

  7. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    14h 20m
    $109–223

  8. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    19h 4m
    $229–453

Kansas City to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Cincinnati via St Louis Bus Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 13h 50m.

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