There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CVG - SNA
9h 19m$254–1,104Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CVG - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain
12h 57m$232–668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 2h$1,253–1,978Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus
2d 4h$419–686Drive 2,157.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Santa Anacar 2,157.3 mi
34h 17m$357–515Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
9h 17m$238–994Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane CVG - LGB
11h 6m$256–758Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane CVG - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
11h 28m$286–1,242
Cincinnati to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana is to fly and train which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana is to fly and train which takes 9h 17m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Santa Ana via Cincinnati, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station Upper Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Santa Ana is 1903 miles. The road distance is 2169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
Cincinnati to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 1:25 PM in Cincinnati and 10:25 AM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Santa Ana via Cincinnati, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, and El Monte in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Covington to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Covington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Covington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–500
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
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