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How to get fromColumbus Airport (CMH) to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMH - SAN
    4h 30m
    $300–900

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane CMH - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    10h 59m
    $216–620

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 8h
    $737–1,663

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    2d 9h
    $362–708

  5. Drive 2,220.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to San Diegocar car 2,220.7 mi
    36h 15m
    $406–586

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    9h 40m
    $336–1,383

Columbus Airport (CMH) to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to San Diego via E Mound St & S 4Th St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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