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How to get fromOakland to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    7h 16m
    $253–715

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SJC - CVG
    9h 49m
    $252–1,014

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2d 7h
    $389–749

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2d 11h
    $839–1,640

  5. Drive 2,344.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Cincinnaticar car 2,344.1 mi
    36h 51m
    $428–618

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane OAK - CVG
    8h 19m
    $257–1,008

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SMF - CVG
    10h 45m
    $294–1,164

Oakland to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,070.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Breeze Airways, Delta, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Cincinnati via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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