There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Dayton
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dayton (DAY)plane SAN - DAY
7h 15m$197–651Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$388–727Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$787–1,669Drive 2,159.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFBcar 2,159.7 mi
35h 25m$395–570Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SAN - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h 12m$354–1,030
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Brandt Pike @ 4430 Brandt Pike via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between San Diego and Wright-Patterson AFB is 1920 miles. The road distance is 2172.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB, including transfers.
San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Wright-Patterson AFB is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:54 AM in San Diego and 1:54 PM in Wright-Patterson AFB.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dayton (DAY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Northwest Hub, and Brandt Pike @ 4430 Brandt Pike in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB is 2172 miles. It takes approximately 35h 25m to drive from San Diego to Wright-Patterson AFB.
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