There are 6 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG)plane MWA - CVG
5h 18m$147–743Drive 316.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnaticar 316.3 mi
5h 49m$58–84Train, bus via Dayton
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
11h 6m$97–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale 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
11h 26m$88–234Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
11h 36m$71–147Bus via Newburg
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
12h 56m$94–252
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Illinois University Carbondale station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown via Nashville and Louisville, KY Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Cincinnati is 281 miles. The road distance is 318.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus via Dayton which takes 11h 6m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 36m.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cincinnati - Downtown via Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville, and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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