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How to get fromCalifornia to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)planeLAX - CVG
    6h 35m
    $433–765

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)planeLAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
    9h 37m
    $198–580

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
    2d
    $211–523

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to CincinnatibusFlixBus 2514
    2d 2h
    $239–1,496

  5. Drive 2,153.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cincinnaticar2,153.8 mi
    34h 21m
    $394–568

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Covington (CVG)planeSAN - CVG
    6h 41m
    $334–1,407

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)planeSFO - CVG
    7h 14m
    $272–665

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG)planeSNA - CVG
    8h 53m
    $268–1,108

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)planeSAN - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
    9h 16m
    $210–942

California to Cincinnati by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Cincinnati via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 2d.

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