There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane RDU - CVG
2h 38m$91–537Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
17h 30m$72–156Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
24h 41m$230–476Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Cincinnati496.3 mi
9h 5mDrive 496.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnaticar 496.3 mi
9h 5m$91–131Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
21h 26m$132–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
26h 44m$282–612
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 and arriving at Cincinnati via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Winston Salem(Trans Center), S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Cincinnati is 406 miles. The road distance is 499.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 17h 30m.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati is 499 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Cincinnati via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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