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There are 11 ways to get from California to Ohio by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SAN - CMH
    6h 36m
    $134–608

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2d 3h
    $1,288–1,981

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 4h
    $423–632

  4. Drive  2,224.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Columbuscar car 2,224.3 mi
    35h 44m
    $381–550

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    6h 39m
    $161–336

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    6h 51m
    $221–968

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    7h 4m
    $150–416

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    7h 29m
    $163–466

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    7h 26m
    $204–568

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    9h 10m

  11. Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    9h 1m

California to Ohio by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,288Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Ohio.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,977.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between California, USA and Ohio, USA?

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

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