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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Covington to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CVG - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 46m
    $248–976

  2. Fly Covington to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CVG - MRY
    14h 27m
    $200–770

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 10h
    $399–780

  4. 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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    2d 15h
    $810–1,703

  5. Drive 2,410.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Santa Cruzcar car 2,410.3 mi
    37h 59m
    $440–636

  6. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 10m
    $266–638

  7. Fly Covington to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CVG - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 29m
    $262–1,034

  8. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 58m
    $315–837

Cincinnati to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Soquel Ave & Front via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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