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How to get fromSan Jose to Ohioby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Ohio by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    7h 23m
    $169–433

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 12h
    $454–677

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,382–2,227

  4. Drive  2,445.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Columbuscar car 2,445.1 mi
    38h 34m
    $447–645

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SJC - CMH
    8h 16m
    $184–806

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SJC - CVG
    8h 7m
    $226–958

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    7h 54m
    $178–463

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    7h 47m
    $209–575

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    9h 58m

San Jose to Ohio by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,204.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ohio, USA?

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. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 2 hours.

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