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

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

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSN - SAN
    6h 9m
    $286–790

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    6h 43m
    $242–956

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 2h
    $777–1,668

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 8h
    $403–763

  5. Drive 2,047.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Diegocar car 2,047.3 mi
    32h 45m
    $374–540

Columbus to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.

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