There are 5 ways to get from Painesville to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Columbus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
8h 32m$68–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cincinnatibus Bsb 27
10h 19m$32–108Drive 272.9 mi
- Drive from Painesville to Cincinnaticar 272.9 mi
4h 41m$46–66Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Covington (CVG)plane CLE - CVG
7h 59m$108–713Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
11h 55m$84–263
Painesville to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Painesville to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Painesville to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Painesville to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Mentor Park-N-Ride and arriving at Cincinnati via Cleveland Bus Station, S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Painesville and Cincinnati is 306 miles. The road distance is 274.5 miles.
The best way to get from Painesville to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 8h 32m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Painesville to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Painesville to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Painesville to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painesville to Cincinnati is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Painesville to Cincinnati.
There are 687+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Painesville to Cincinnati via Mentor Park-N-Ride, St. Clair & West Mall, Tower City Station Track 8, Brookpark Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, E Mound St & S 5Th St, and Columbus in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- [email protected]
- Website
- LakeTran
Bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- LakeTran
Bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- LakeTran
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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