There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Ohio by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SJC - CMH
8h 11m$194–856Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
9h 59m$174–510Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
2d 12h$404–647Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
2d 14h$668–1,513Drive 2,445.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Columbuscar 2,445.1 mi
38h 34m$447–645Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SFO - CLE
7h 35m$209–343Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Covington (CVG)plane SJC - CVG
8h 48m$226–958Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SFO - CMH
7h 54m$198–573Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane SFO - CVG
8h 9m$209–675
San Jose to Ohio by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Ohio is to Caltrain and fly which costs $200 - $350 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Ohio is to Caltrain and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $200 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 1st and arriving at Columbus via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between San Jose and Ohio is 2124 miles. The road distance is 2459.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from San Jose to Ohio, including transfers.
San Jose to Ohio bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ohio is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 12h.
San Jose to Ohio bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Ohio is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 12:17 PM in San Jose and 3:17 PM in Ohio.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ohio, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Columbus via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Ohio is 2459 miles. It takes approximately 38h 34m to drive from San Jose to Ohio.
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