There are 7 ways to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CVG - SAN
4h 47m$220–750Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane CVG - CLD
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
10h 47m$216–627Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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 9h$802–1,790Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus 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 10h$392–782Drive 2,142.4 mi
- Drive from Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diegocar 2,142.4 mi
35h 2m$391–565Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
9h 20m$257–774Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CVG - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
12h 17m$286–1,116
Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego is to fly which costs $220 - $750 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego. However, there are services departing from CVG Airport Terminal and arriving at San Diego via Cincinnati - Downtown, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Covington Airport (CVG) and San Diego is 1873 miles. The road distance is 2154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
The quickest flight from Covington Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 47m.
Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
What companies run services between Covington Airport (CVG), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CVG Airport Terminal to San Diego via 5th at Elm, Cincinnati - Downtown, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Covington to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego is 3h behind Covington Airport (CVG). It is currently 10:31 AM in Covington Airport (CVG) and 7:31 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego is 2155 miles. It takes approximately 35h 2m to drive from Covington Airport (CVG) to San Diego.
Breeze Airways, United Airlines, Delta and two other airlines offer flights from Covington Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
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