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How to get fromCincinnati to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly Covington to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCVG - SAN
    7h 2m
    $294–1,306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    47h 9m
    $180–653

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2514
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2d 2h
    $243–1,694

  4. Drive 2,154.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Los Angelescar2,154.3 mi
    34h 21m
    $394–568

  5. Fly Covington to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCVG - LAX
    7h 56m
    $402–766

  6. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCVG - SFO
    7h 46m
    $272–664

  7. Fly Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeCVG - SNA
    9h 20m
    $258–1,208

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIND - SAN
    9h 29m
    $229–1,040

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIND - LAX
    10h 22m
    $188–589

Cincinnati to California by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration47h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Los Angeles Union Station via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 9m.

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