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

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There are 11 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)plane plane CVG - SAN
    7h
    $284–1,206

  2. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    10h 6m
    $166–639

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d
    $359–699

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 2h
    $638–1,463

  5. Drive 2,154.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Los Angelescar car 2,154.3 mi
    34h 31m
    $394–568

  6. Fly Covington to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    7h 21m
    $178–764

  7. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    7h 34m
    $182–764

  8. Fly Covington to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CVG - FAT
    9h 25m
    $252–1,102

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

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    9h 22m
    $238–1,031

  10. Fly Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CVG - SNA
    9h 21m
    $268–1,108

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

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    9h 47m
    $233–519

Cincinnati to California by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 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 2d.

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