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

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There are 10 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)plane plane LAX - CVG
    6h 28m
    $403–765

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2d
    $168–491

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    2d 2h
    $224–1,415

  4. Drive 2,154 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cincinnaticar car 2,154 mi
    34h 30m
    $394–568

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SAN - CVG
    6h 41m
    $324–1,507

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    7h 17m
    $252–665

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGB - CVG
    8h 40m
    $243–1,103

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SNA - CVG
    8h 53m
    $238–1,108

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SAN - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    9h 16m
    $220–992

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    9h 33m
    $198–590

California to Cincinnati by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG) hourly. 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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