There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CVG - SAN
6h 53m$274–1,204Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 8h$306–1,472Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 8hDrive 2,144.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego2,144.3 mi
34h 45m$392–566Train to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IND - SAN
10h 24m$336–439Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CMH - SAN
9h 40m$312–980
Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $330 - $440 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 8Th St & Mclean St and arriving at San Diego via Cincinnati - Downtown, Columbus Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati Union Terminal and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal and San Diego is 1889 miles. The road distance is 2156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $300 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego, including transfers.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cincinnati Union Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
San Diego is 3h behind Cincinnati Union Terminal. It is currently 3:36 PM in Cincinnati Union Terminal and 12:36 PM in San Diego.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego is 2157 miles. It takes approximately 34h 45m to drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to San Diego.
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