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How to get fromSanta Maria to Cincinnatiby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Maria to Cincinnati by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SBA - CVG
    10h 31m
    $233–829

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Dayton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane SBP - DAY
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    14h 34m
    $136–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus 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 9h
    $361–700

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2d 9h
    $807–1,712

  5. Drive 2,277 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Cincinnaticar car 2,277 mi
    37h 25m
    $416–601

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SBP - CVG
    10h 49m
    $186–757

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    11h 7m
    $298–804

  8. Fly Santa Maria Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SMX - CVG
    16h 1m
    $244–1,004

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2d 21h
    $879–1,805

Santa Maria to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,046.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Cincinnati via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a week.

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