There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Covington (CVG)plane RIC - CVG
6h 18m$112–652Drive 502.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Cincinnaticar 502.8 mi
9h 9m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
15h 55m$101–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
19h 26m$170–355Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
5h 49m$117–1,240Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
6h 23m$142–469Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
6h 9m$140–1,433
Richmond to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Cincinnati is to bus and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Cincinnati via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Richmond and Cincinnati is 438 miles. The road distance is 505.7 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Richmond to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Richmond to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 55m.
Richmond to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Cincinnati is 506 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Richmond to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Cincinnati via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Covington via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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