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How to get fromCalifornia to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SNA - CMH
    7h 39m
    $294–1,065

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane FAT - CMH
    9h 53m
    $213–854

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 2h
    $349–673

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2d 3h
    $766–1,560

  5. Drive 2,224.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Columbuscar car 2,224.3 mi
    35h 43m
    $406–587

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SAN - CMH
    6h 47m
    $304–908

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    7h 9m
    $300–1,216

  8. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    7h 32m
    $273–766

  9. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGB - CMH
    8h 34m
    $243–1,004

California to Columbus by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between California, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Columbus via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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