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How to get fromColumbus to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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
    6h 53m
    $304–908

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CMH - FAT
    9h 46m
    $203–804

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 2h
    $344–670

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 4h
    $758–1,595

  5. Drive 2,230.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Los Angelescar car 2,230.4 mi
    35h 29m
    $407–588

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMH - LAX
    7h 30m
    $299–1,216

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    7h 44m
    $273–767

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CMH - SNA
    8h 18m
    $312–1,168

  9. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CMH - SJC
    9h 7m
    $238–959

Columbus to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,978.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and California, 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 Columbus to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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