There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)plane LAN - CVG
4h 38m$101–574Drive 273.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Cincinnaticar 273.1 mi
5h 39m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
11h 10mTrain, bus via Lafayette
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Cincinnatibus
13h 27m$205–348Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
11h 55m$158–263Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
12h 35mBus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus It 22
- Take the bus from Detroit to Oxfordbus Bsb 15
15h 36m$58–129
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Cincinnati via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Lansing and Cincinnati is 277 miles. The road distance is 274.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Lansing to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Lansing to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 10m.
Lansing to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Cincinnati is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Lansing to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Cincinnati via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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