- Must visit
Cincinnati Art Museum
A major art museum with broad global collections, strong Cincinnati ties, and free admission, set in scenic Eden Park.
Cheapest price
$95
Average price
$221
Fastest journey
14 h 30 m
Average duration
15 h 50 m
Buses per day
28
Distance
913 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH will cost around $221 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
Of the 28 buses that leave New York, NY for Cincinnati, OH on Tue, Jul 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 21 the direct buses cover the 913 km distance in an average of 15 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h 30 m .
On Tue, Jul 21 the slowest buses will take 17 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $96. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, and a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 567 miles (913 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$221 Average price Cheapest | $264 Average price | $331 Average price | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 2m Average total duration 17h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 46m Average total duration 19h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH costing on average $264 (€217).
A bus is $109 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH costing on average $331 (€272).
Other travel options to Cincinnati, OH take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
Train takes on average 19h 16m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 27h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 23h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 27h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $162 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 22h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $232 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 21h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $240 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 20h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $177 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 21h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $184 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 20h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $198 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 20h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $166 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $160 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 19h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 17h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:31PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 16h24 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $164 |
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH buses for today, Monday, July 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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· · | 1:35 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 20h45 | 10:20 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 2 transfers | |
· · | 1:35 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 19h55 | 9:30 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 2:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 19h00 | 9:30 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 2:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 19h50 | 10:20 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 3:10 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 18h20 | 9:30 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 3:10 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 19h10 | 10:20 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 2 transfers | |
· · | 3:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 18h50 | 10:20 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 2 transfers | |
· · | 3:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 18h00 | 9:30 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 20h20 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 20h55 | 1:55 PM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 3 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 5:30 PM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 19h50 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 3 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 5:30 PM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 20h25 | 1:55 PM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 19h25 | 1:55 PM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 18h50 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 8:00 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 17h20 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 8:00 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 17h55 | 1:55 PM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:31 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 15h49 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:31 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 16h24 | 1:55 PM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 0 transfersDirect | |
+ FlixBus | 10:50 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 14h30 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 10:50 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 15h05 | 1:55 PM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 10:00 AM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 27h20 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 10:00 AM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 27h55 | 1:55 PM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 10:15 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 23h15 | 9:30 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 10:15 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 24h05 | 10:20 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 10:15 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 27h05 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 10:30 AM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 26h50 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 10:30 AM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 27h25 | 1:55 PM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 11:00 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 22h30 | 9:30 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 11:00 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 23h20 | 10:20 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 11:00 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 26h20 | 1:20 PM Cincinnati, Short Vine St (University of Cincinnati), OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 12:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 21h00 | 9:30 AM Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station, OH | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 12:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 21h50 | 10:20 AM Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OH | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH run on average 13 times per day, taking around 17h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $96 (€79) but you can travel from only $91 (€75) 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 50m.
Distance 567 miles (913 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $96 (€79) |
Buses per day 13 |
Fastest bus 15h 50m |
First bus 1:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Cincinnati, OH — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cincinnati, OH trip today.
A major art museum with broad global collections, strong Cincinnati ties, and free admission, set in scenic Eden Park.
A family-focused museum inside Union Terminal featuring Cincinnati history, natural history, and rotating science and culture exhibits.
A nationally significant museum preserving Underground Railroad history through immersive exhibits on freedom and civil rights.
The city’s signature riverfront park offers fountains, swings, events, and excellent skyline views along the Ohio River.
A lively historic district known for preserved 19th-century architecture, murals, shops, and one of the best urban walks in Cincinnati.
A civic square lined with historic buildings and event spaces, central to downtown festivals, markets, and everyday city life.
Cincinnati chili is a spiced meat sauce served over spaghetti or hot dogs, then topped with cheese. It is the city's most iconic comfort food.
Goetta is a German-American loaf of pork, beef, oats, and spices, sliced and fried crisp. It reflects the city's strong German heritage.
A cheese coney is a small hot dog in a bun topped with Cincinnati chili, mustard, onions, and shredded cheddar. It is a beloved local quick meal.
Beloved local chain serving ice cream made by the French Pot method. A must for Cincinnati's signature black raspberry chocolate chip.
Refined Midwestern restaurant known for seasonal tasting menus, polished service, and one of Cincinnati's top fine dining experiences.
Historic chili parlor famed for Cincinnati chili, cheese coneys, and a classic local diner feel in the Camp Washington area.
Moderate for U.S. city breaks: hotels are often cheaper than larger metros, dining is mid-priced, and public transit is limited so rideshares or parking can add costs.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, 10-15% for taxis, and $1-2 per drink or cafe order if service is good.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cincinnati, OH, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH buses use the New York, Port Authority Bus Station to Cincinnati, Greyhound Bus Station station pair, with some services arriving at Cincinnati, Gilbert Ave (Greyhound Bus Station). Use this guide to compare New York, NY and Cincinnati, OH bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
New York, Port Authority Bus Station is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
New York, Port Authority Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Starbucks (in the station), Auntie Anne's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and throughout the station.
Ticket office support is available at New York, Port Authority Bus Station.
Available at New York, Port Authority Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at New York, Port Authority Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Available at New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.: Elevators, ramps.
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