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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CSG - SAN
    8h 24m
    $163–703

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 9h
    $414–784

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Opelika 4th Street Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Gulfportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 11h
    $792–1,593

  4. Drive 2,084.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Diegocar car 2,084.8 mi
    32h 59m
    $381–550

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    8h 20m
    $241–486

  6. Taxi, bus to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Opelika 4th Street Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MGM - SAN
    11h 23m
    $225–745

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 18h
    $756–1,601

Columbus Airport (CSG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,877.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veterans Pkwy & 8th St to San Diego via National Infantry Museum, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 9h.

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