There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Cincinnati by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane LAX - CVG
6h 38m$210–565Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
2d 2h$635–1,361Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
2d 3h$348–610Drive 2,153.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Cincinnaticar 2,153.5 mi
34h 32m$393–568Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Covington (CVG)plane BUR - CVG
8h 10m$219–661Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Covington (CVG)plane LGB - CVG
10h 10m$358–1,508Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG)plane SNA - CVG
11h 2m$242–720
Los Angeles to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Cincinnati is to fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at University of Cincinnati via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Greyhound Station Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Cincinnati is 1936 miles. The road distance is 2166 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Los Angeles to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
Los Angeles to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 3:44 AM in Los Angeles and 6:44 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to University of Cincinnati via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Cincinnati is 2166 miles. It takes approximately 34h 32m to drive from Los Angeles to Cincinnati.
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