There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Cincinnati by bus, train, plane, bus (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 58m$295–711Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
cheapest- 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 53m$210–796Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station 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 8h$218–590Bus, 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 24m$434–626Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Covington
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Covington (CVG)plane MRY - CVG
10h 29m$277–1,208Shuttle 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 20m$374–1,560Bus, 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 30m$327–1,260Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane LAX - CVG
12h 41m$456–856Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Covington (CVG)plane FAT - CVG
12h 39m$399–1,733
Salinas to Cincinnati by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $210 - $600 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Salinas and Cincinnati is 2154 miles. The road distance is 2388 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Salinas to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Salinas to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,300 and takes 10h 29m.
Salinas to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 3:20 PM in Salinas and 6:20 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Cincinnati via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- 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
- $160–1,200
- 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
- $15–16
- 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
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- 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 Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $120–350
- 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
- $30–65
- 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
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–25
- Titanium
- $14–26
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