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

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There are 8 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

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSY - CVG
    4h 38m
    $164–384

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 57m
    $107–575

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 50m
    $141–253

  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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    24h 50m
    $254–670

  5. Drive  802.5 mi

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

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSY - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar car
    5h 29m
    $161–880

  7. 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 15m
    $165–817

  8. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    26h 24m
    $297–719

New Orleans to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Cincinnati via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 19h 50m.

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