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

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

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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 25m
    $212–752

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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 3h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 5h
    $778–1,648

  4. Drive 2,143.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to San Diegocar car 2,143.6 mi
    34h 56m
    $392–566

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    8h 36m

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMH - SAN
    8h 55m
    $330–951

Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,875.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to San Diego via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 3h.

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