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How to get fromSan Diego to Clevelandby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Cleveland by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SAN - CHA
    7h 11m
    $321–1,152

  2. Fly to Nashville, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $250–734

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $451–806

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $814–1,674

  5. Drive 2,109.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Clevelandcar car 2,109.5 mi
    34h 39m
    $385–557

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SAN - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Clevelandcar car
    7h 52m
    $270–1,047

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $345–527

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $937–1,900

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly.

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