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 58m$264–1,151Bus, 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
12h 4m$188–726Bus
- 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 11h$471–896Bus, 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 14h$721–1,627Drive 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 Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Covington (CVG)plane SJC - CVG
10h 17m$404–1,660Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Covington
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Covington (CVG)plane MRY - CVG
10h 34m$307–1,408Bus, 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 8m$322–1,358
Salinas to Cincinnati by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati is to bus and Caltrain and fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Cincinnati is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $260 - $1,200.
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 $470 - $900.
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 $470 - $900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $1,500 and takes 10h 34m.
Salinas to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 2:21 PM in Salinas and 5:21 PM 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Covington via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,900
- 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
- $650–1,500
- 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
- $11–24
- 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
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $330–650
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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