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How to get fromCincinnati Union Terminal to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Covington

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CVG - SAN
    6h 52m
    $214–754

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 8h
    $834–1,780

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 8h
    $402–832

  4. Drive 2,144.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diegocar car 2,144.2 mi
    34h 56m
    $392–566

  5. Train to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    10h 9m
    $240–931

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMH - SAN
    9h 17m
    $317–954

Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,877.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 8h.

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