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 Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAX - CLE
6h 37m$161–506Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
9h 15m$157–399Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
2d 2h$378–704Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
2d 3h$533–1,187Drive 2,224.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Columbuscar 2,224.3 mi
35h 43m$406–587Fly San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SAN - CMH
6h 43m$224–1,008Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LAX - CMH
7h 7m$210–566Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane LAX - CVG
7h 5m$201–868Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
9h 9m$212–851Fly San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SAN - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
9h 18m$218–929Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAX - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
9h 35m$183–587
California to Ohio by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Ohio is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $400 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ohio is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $160 - $550.
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 2087 miles. The road distance is 2237.3 miles.
The best way to get from California to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 37m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 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 12:32 AM in California and 3:32 AM in Ohio.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ohio, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
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
- $490–1,200
- 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
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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