There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CVG - SAN
6h 24m$272–1,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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 Union Station to San Diego
2d 3h$194–683Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 5h$287–571Drive 2,143.6 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to San Diego2,143.6 mi
34h 45m$392–566Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IND - SAN
8h 51m$307–455Bus 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 15m$312–980
Cincinnati to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to San Diego is to bus which costs $190 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at San Diego via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Cincinnati and San Diego is 1886 miles. The road distance is 2156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cincinnati to San Diego, including transfers.
Cincinnati to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
Cincinnati to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
San Diego is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 11:25 AM in Cincinnati and 8:25 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, 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 bus from Cincinnati to San Diego via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- 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
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday to 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 Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to San Diego is 2156 miles. It takes approximately 34h 45m to drive from Cincinnati to San Diego.
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