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How to get fromHouston to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAH - CVG
    5h 12m
    $135–756

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Covington

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane HOU - CVG
    6h 25m
    $133–753

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    $207–355

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    32h

  5. Drive  1,033.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Cincinnaticar car 1,033.8 mi
    17h 57m
    $171–247

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar car
    5h 28m
    $148–777

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar car
    6h 8m
    $150–780

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    27h 37m
    $220–335

Houston to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Cincinnati via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 27h 10m.

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