There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Cincinnati by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Covington
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane SFO - CVG
8h 58mFly Monterey Regional Airport to Covington
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Covington (CVG)plane MRY - CVG
10h 19m$277–1,208Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
2d 11hBus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
2d 14hDrive 2,374.1 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Cincinnaticar 2,374.1 mi
38h 25m$434–626Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Covington (CVG)plane SJC - CVG
10h 10m$369–1,460Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Covington (CVG)plane OAK - CVG
11h 4mBus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SFO - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
11h 50m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 38h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $360 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Cincinnati via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Salinas and Cincinnati is 2154 miles. The road distance is 2387.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Salinas to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Salinas to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,300 and takes 10h 19m.
Salinas to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 9:48 PM in Salinas and 12:48 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Cincinnati via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $45–55
- Standard Rate
- $49–52
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