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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CVG - SAN
    6h 23m
    $222–442

  2. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    9h 10m
    $209–790

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus bus
    2d 5h
    $1,165–2,008

  4. 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 6h

  5. Drive  2,143.6 mi

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

Cincinnati to San Diego by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,875.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to San Diego via Cincinnati, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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