There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Covington (CVG)SBA - CVG
8h 51m$262–1,204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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$208–572Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
2d 6h$273–1,699Drive 2,225.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Cincinnati2,225.8 mi
35h 59m$407–587Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)LAX - CVG
9h 36m$466–875Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Covington (CVG)BUR - CVG
11h 20m$242–1,051
Santa Barbara to Cincinnati by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $200 - $600 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Cincinnati via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Cincinnati is 1996 miles. The road distance is 2238.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Santa Barbara to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 2 days 4h.
Santa Barbara to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 9:30 PM in Santa Barbara and 12:30 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Cincinnati via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- 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
- $17–55
- 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
- $40–90
- 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
- $140–350
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Cincinnati is 2239 miles. It takes approximately 35h 59m to drive from Santa Barbara to Cincinnati.
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