There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Memphis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Memphis (MEM)plane CVG - MEM
6h 32m$182–1,202Drive 472.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Memphiscar 472.8 mi
8h 13m$79–113Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
12h 33m$82–171Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Memphis (MEM)plane SDF - MEM
6h 26m$118–676Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Memphis (MEM)plane LEX - MEM
6h 58m$145–772Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
18h 16m$137–238
Cincinnati to Memphis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Memphis is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Memphis is to drive and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Cincinnati Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Memphis is 433 miles. The road distance is 475.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Memphis without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 12h 33m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Cincinnati to Memphis, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cincinnati Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Memphis is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $180 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 12h 33m.
Cincinnati to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Memphis is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 2:00 AM in Cincinnati and 1:00 AM in Memphis.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Memphis (MEM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Covington to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Covington to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Covington to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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