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

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

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMH - SAN
    6h 37m
    $182–803

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 6h
    $1,313–2,076

  3. Bus

    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 to San Diegobus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive  2,213.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Diegocar car 2,213.8 mi
    36h 8m
    $392–566

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CVG - SAN
    6h 51m
    $224–1,004

  6. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLE - SAN
    7h 52m
    $182–552

  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 2m

  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
    9h
    $192–768

Ohio to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 7h.

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