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How to get fromNew Orleans to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSY - CVG
    4h 38m
    $164–704

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSY - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    7h 33m
    $112–525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    20h 30m
    $134–301

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    24h 55m
    $249–595

  5. Drive  802.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cincinnaticar car 802.5 mi
    13h 10m
    $147–212

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GPT - CVG
    7h 10m
    $175–810

New Orleans to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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 Cincinnati via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Louisville in around 20h 30m.

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