There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
3h 47m$114–754Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
6h 20m$25–94Drive 255.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Cincinnaticar 255.8 mi
4h 23m$43–61Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
4h 35m$86–493Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus Bsb 11 / ...
7h 45m$44–125
Michigan to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Michigan and Cincinnati is 259 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $25 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Michigan to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Michigan to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $95 and takes 6h 20m.
Michigan to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Cincinnati is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Michigan to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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