There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 to Covington
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG)plane MEM - CVG
5h 52m$123–753Drive 471 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to Cincinnaticar 471 mi
8h 17m$78–113Bus via Hilton Memphis
- Take the bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotelbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
11h 28m$208–294Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MEM - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar
6h 15m$128–777Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MEM - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
6h 37m$100–512Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
13h 22m$82–171
Memphis to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Hilton Memphis and arriving at Cincinnati via Peabody Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Memphis and Cincinnati is 432 miles. The road distance is 473.8 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Hilton Memphis which takes 11h 28m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Memphis to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Memphis to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Hilton Memphis station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Hilton Memphis, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 11h 28m.
Memphis to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Omni Nashville Hotel station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 10:10 PM in Memphis and 11:10 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to Cincinnati via Hilton Memphis, Omni Nashville Hotel, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Cincinnati is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Memphis to Cincinnati.
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