There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CLE - SAN
7h 32m$132–222Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 5h$666–1,557Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 11h$412–801Drive 2,350.5 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to San Diegocar 2,350.5 mi
38h 31m$429–620Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PIT - SAN
10h 32m$206–830
Cleveland to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to San Diego is to fly which costs $130 - $230 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at San Diego via Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Cleveland and San Diego is 2047 miles. The road distance is 2364.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Cleveland to San Diego, including transfers.
Cleveland to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cambridge station.
San Diego is 3h behind Cleveland. It is currently 5:03 PM in Cleveland and 2:03 PM in San Diego.
Cleveland to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to San Diego is 2364 miles. It takes approximately 38h 31m to drive from Cleveland to San Diego.
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