- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
One of the world's great museums, spanning ancient to modern art across a vast Fifth Avenue complex beside Central Park.
Cheapest price
$128
Average price
$134
Fastest journey
21 h 50 m
Average duration
22 h 22 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
913 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY will cost around $134 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $128.
It's difficult to get from Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, and a train costs an average of $161.
Distance: 567 miles (913 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$194 Average price Cheapest | $307 Average price | $333 Average price | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 18m Average total duration 18h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY:
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY costing on average $307 (€248).
A bus is $139 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY costing on average $333 (€269).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
Train takes on average 18h 48m.
Tickets start at around $194 (€157) compared to roughly $204 (€165) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10 (€8). The journey takes 17h 58m versus 9h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 22h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 28h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 30h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 38h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $137 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 27h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 23h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 29h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 30h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 33h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $202 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 35h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $170 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 15h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 30h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 22h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 23h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $275 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 23h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $249 |
The table below shows live departures for Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY buses for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· + FlixBus | 5:30 PM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 22h55 | 4:25 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2 transfers | |
· | 5:30 PM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 22h40 | 4:10 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer | |
· · | 5:30 PM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 23h20 | 4:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 5:30 PM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 28h00 | 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 5:30 PM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 23h45 | 5:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 5:30 PM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 38h20 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
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· · | 4:15 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 21h50 | 2:05 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 4:15 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 22h15 | 2:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 3 transfers | |
· · | 4:25 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 24h15 | 4:40 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus | 4:25 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 31h05 | 11:30 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus | 4:25 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 27h25 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 2 transfers | |
· · | 4:25 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 29h35 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 37h20 | 5:45 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 3 transfers | |
· + FlixBus | 4:25 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 30h30 | 10:55 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 38h35 | 7:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 3 transfers | |
· + FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 37h50 | 6:15 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 3 transfers | |
· · · | 4:25 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 31h10 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 AM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 36h00 | 7:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 7:00 AM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 38h30 | 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 7:00 AM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 27h00 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 7:00 AM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 23h35 | 6:35 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 AM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 23h30 | 6:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 7:00 AM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 34h05 | 5:05 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 35h45 | 7:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 23h15 | 6:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 7:15 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 26h45 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 7:15 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 23h20 | 6:35 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
· · · | 10:25 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 35h05 | 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 10:25 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 35h25 | 9:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 4 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 10:25 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 36h35 | 11:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 10:25 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 28h55 | 3:20 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 3 transfers | |
· · · | 10:25 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 30h30 | 4:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 10:25 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 30h40 | 5:05 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 3 transfers | |
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Buses from Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY run on average 21 times per day, taking around 17h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $88 (€71) but you can travel from only $82 (€66) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 567 miles (913 km) distance in 15h 40m.
Distance 567 miles (913 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $88 (€71) |
Buses per day 21 |
Fastest bus 15h 40m |
First bus 1:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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