There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2642
5h 50m$50–75Drive 284.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Pittsburghcar 284.6 mi
4h 56m$47–68Fly Covington to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane CVG - PIT
6h 36m$122–802Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus Bsb 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
7h 50m$49–108Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SDF - PIT
4h 39m$107–525Fly Covington to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane CVG - MGW
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
8h 2m$124–634
Cincinnati to Pittsburgh by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh is to drive and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh is 315 miles. The road distance is 286.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $75.
The bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cincinnati to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 6h 36m.
Cincinnati to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Pittsburgh is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
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