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How to get fromSan Francisco to Columbus, OHby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Columbus, OH by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    7h 29m
    $271–792

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    10h 8m
    $223–375

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 Columbusbus bus
    2d 13h
    $408–791

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2d 14h
    $810–1,706

  5. Drive 2,417.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Columbus, OHcar car 2,417.1 mi
    38h 6m
    $442–638

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane OAK - CMH
    9h 11m
    $257–1,038

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SJC - CMH
    10h 1m
    $243–994

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    10h 45m
    $263–659

San Francisco to Columbus, OH by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,138.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Columbus, OH via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Columbus in around 2d 13h.

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