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How to get fromCincinnati to Santa Anaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CVG - SNA
    8h 1m
    $270–1,036

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CVG - LGB
    11h 5m
    $206–860

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 3h
    $749–1,578

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 5h
    $362–683

  5. Drive 2,157.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Santa Anacar car 2,157.3 mi
    34h 17m
    $394–569

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 52m
    $380–788

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CVG - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    9h 56m
    $254–816

Cincinnati to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,892.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Santa Ana via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.

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