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How to get fromCincinnati to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    7h 22m
    $180–764

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 11h
    $454–790

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $1,352–2,177

  4. Drive  2,351.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to San Franciscocar car 2,351.8 mi
    36h 56m
    $402–581

  5. Fly Covington to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CVG - OAK
    9h 5m
    $226–960

  6. Fly Covington to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CVG - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 18m
    $264–1,116

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    10h 17m
    $199–753

Cincinnati to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,060.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to San Francisco via Cincinnati, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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