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

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Dayton by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SAN - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    7h 52m
    $160–683

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    2d 5h
    $1,319–2,066

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    2d 6h
    $429–661

  4. Drive  2,161 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Daytoncar car 2,161 mi
    34h 45m
    $395–570

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    8h 16m
    $176–471

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    8h 45m
    $179–491

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    9h 13m
    $271–743

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    9h 44m
    $244–593

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SAN - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $272–844

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $298–532

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $331–902

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,042.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Miami Station C, Market Street Station - Area B, MTS Transit Station, and 1St @ Central in around 2d 6h.

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