There are 11 ways to get from California to Ohio by plane, bus (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 San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)SAN - CMH
6h 44m$304–908Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)LAX - CLE
6h 40m$154–416Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to ColumbusGreyhound US0421
2d 2h$226–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to ColumbusFlixBus N2640 / ...
2d 3h$244–1,546Drive 2,224.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Columbus2,224.2 mi
35h 28m$406–587Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)LAX - CMH
7h 2m$173–506Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)SFO - CLE
7h 5m$203–816Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)LAX - CVG
7h 9m$434–768Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)SAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
9h 4mFly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)LAX - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
9h 14mFly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)SFO - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
9h 38m
California to Ohio by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Ohio is to fly which costs $170 - $550 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ohio is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Columbus via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between California and Ohio is 1990 miles. The road distance is 2237.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from California to Ohio, including transfers.
California to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Ohio is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $300 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 2 days 2h.
California to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ohio is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 1:05 PM in California and 4:05 PM in Ohio.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ohio, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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