There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG)plane SNA - CVG
6h 52m$290–935Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Covington (CVG)plane SAN - CVG
8h 42m$281–959Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
2d 2h$747–1,584Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
2d 4h$358–677Drive 2,151.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Cincinnaticar 2,151.1 mi
34h 31m$393–568Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane LAX - CVG
8h$380–787
Santa Ana to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Cincinnati via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Cincinnati is 1904 miles. The road distance is 2163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Santa Ana to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $290 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
Santa Ana to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 6:42 PM in Santa Ana and 9:42 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United 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 Santa Ana to Cincinnati via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Cincinnati is 2164 miles. It takes approximately 34h 31m to drive from Santa Ana to Cincinnati.
Book your Santa Ana to Cincinnati bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 626+ hotels available in Cincinnati.














