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How to get fromOhio to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMH - SAN
    6h 32m
    $172–753

  2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLE - SAN
    7h 47m
    $132–222

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 6h
    $390–625

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus bus
    2d 6h
    $624–1,622

  5. Drive  2,213.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Diegocar car 2,213.8 mi
    36h 8m
    $404–584

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CVG - SAN
    6h 51m
    $224–444

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    8h 1m
    $226–784

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    8h 56m
    $161–567

Ohio to San Diego by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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