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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 8 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 20m
    $224–580

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Covington

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MRY - CVG
    10h 33m
    $217–958

  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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2d 13h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,407–2,265

  5. Drive  2,373.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Cincinnaticar car 2,373.2 mi
    38h 26m
    $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 8m
    $244–960

  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 23m
    $262–997

  8. 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 11m
    $224–566

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,149.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day.

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