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How to get fromCincinnati to Santa Claraby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CVG - SJC
    8h 24m
    $234–954

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $386–752

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2d 14h
    $807–1,695

  4. Drive 2,380.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Santa Claracar car 2,380.5 mi
    37h 26m
    $435–628

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 4m
    $256–622

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CVG - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 57m
    $254–1,030

Cincinnati to Santa Clara by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,030.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 11h.

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