There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
9h 45m$73–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cincinnatibus Bsb 11
11h 15m$46–125Drive 430.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Cincinnaticar 430.8 mi
7h 20m$72–103Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Covington (CVG)plane BUF - CVG
6h 29m$154–194Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Covington (CVG)plane ROC - CVG
7h 27m$172–895Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Covington (CVG)plane YYZ - CVG
7h 40m$113–611
Buffalo to Cincinnati by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati is to bus via Columbus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $150 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Cincinnati via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo and Cincinnati is 466 miles. The road distance is 433.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 9h 45m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Buffalo to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cincinnati is to bus via Columbus which takes 9h 45m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 6h 29m.
Buffalo to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Cincinnati is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Buffalo to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Cincinnati via Columbus in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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