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How to get fromSalinas to Cincinnatiby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Cincinnati by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    9h 26m
    $279–767

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Covington

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MRY - CVG
    10h 26m
    $247–1,008

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2d 12h
    $448–809

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2d 14h
    $837–1,733

  5. Drive 2,373.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Cincinnaticar car 2,373.6 mi
    38h 25m
    $434–626

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SJC - CVG
    10h 31m
    $284–1,060

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane OAK - CVG
    11h 39m
    $289–1,075

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Dayton, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MRY - DAY
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    14h 37m
    $457–1,824

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    13h 14m
    $319–853

Salinas to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,149.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Cincinnati via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours.

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