There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane MSY - CVG
4h 38m$174–704Drive 802.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Cincinnaticar 802.5 mi
13h 10m$147–212Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
20h 20m$154–324Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
24h 55m$295–646Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MSY - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
6h 59m$217–1,125Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Covington (CVG)plane GPT - CVG
6h 48m$179–814Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
26h 24m$349–690
New Orleans to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at University of Cincinnati via Atlanta Bus Station and Arlington Heights. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between New Orleans and Cincinnati is 733 miles. The road distance is 807.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from New Orleans to Cincinnati, including transfers.
New Orleans to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 20h 20m.
New Orleans to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 8:51 AM in New Orleans and 9:51 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to University of Cincinnati via Atlanta Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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