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How to get fromSan Diego to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane SAN - CSG
    8h 31m
    $141–574

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    2d 7h
    $399–759

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $678–1,477

  4. Drive 2,083.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Columbuscar car 2,083.8 mi
    32h 58m
    $381–550

  5. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    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 - Columbusbus bus
    7h 40m
    $243–469

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $755–1,568

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,877.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

Delta flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbus Airport (CSG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Metra Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 2d 7h.

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