There are 11 ways to get from Ithaca to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG)plane ITH - CVG
6h 26m$117–630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus Adt N806-D / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cincinnatibus Bsb 11
16h 5m$73–164Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
14h 35m$97–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
17h 53m$273–495Drive 556.7 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Cincinnaticar 556.7 mi
9h 59m$92–133Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Covington (CVG)plane ROC - CVG
7h 47m$182–929Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Covington (CVG)plane BGM - CVG
7h 56m$155–708Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Covington (CVG)plane ELM - CVG
8h 1m$108–660Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Covington (CVG)plane SYR - CVG
8h 28m$125–694Bus, train via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cincinnatibus
15h 39m$181–368Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
18h 12m$109–170
Ithaca to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Cincinnati via Buffalo and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Ithaca and Cincinnati is 514 miles. The road distance is 560 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 14h 35m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Ithaca to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Ithaca to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 14h 35m.
Ithaca to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Cincinnati is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Ithaca to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Cincinnati via Buffalo and Columbus in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- 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 Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
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