There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or subway
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
7h 14m$52–78Drive 261.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Cincinnaticar 261.9 mi
4h 36m$47–67Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
5h 18m$167–671Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Munster Ridge Station to Hammond Gatewaytrain
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Museum Campus/11th St.train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
4h 55m$177–321Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
6h 2m$70–312Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar
5h 57m$153–847
Lansing to Cincinnati by train and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Lansing and Cincinnati is 282 miles. The road distance is 263.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Lansing to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Lansing to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Lansing to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Lansing. It is currently 1:55 PM in Lansing and 2:55 PM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Cincinnati is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Lansing to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Lansing, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnati once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Munster Ridge Station to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $5–7
Train from Hammond Gateway to Museum Campus/11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Hammond Gateway to Museum Campus/11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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