There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CVG - SNA
6h 31m$300–1,236Bus
- 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
2d 1hBus, 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 3h$335–1,693Drive 2,151.5 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Santa Anacar 2,151.5 mi
34h 31m$393–568Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
9h 58m$410–776Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CVG - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
9h 43m$348–1,430
Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 34h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Santa Ana via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Santa Ana is 1904 miles. The road distance is 2164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
Cincinnati to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 6:15 AM in Cincinnati and 3:15 AM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Santa Ana via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Santa Ana is 2164 miles. It takes approximately 34h 31m to drive from Cincinnati to Santa Ana.
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