There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG)SNA - CVG
5h 9m$249–1,072Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
2d 4h$210–542Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
2d 3h$235–1,797Drive 2,153.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Cincinnati2,153.7 mi
34h 22m$394–568Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)LAX - CVG
7h 38m$411–777
Irvine to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Cincinnati via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Irvine and Cincinnati is 1898 miles. The road distance is 2166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $230 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Irvine to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Irvine to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 4h.
Irvine to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 10:20 PM in Irvine and 1:20 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Cincinnati via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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