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How to get fromCincinnati to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Covington to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCVG - SAN
    8h 19m
    $244–1,106

  2. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIND - SAN
    9h 17m
    $179–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
    2d 4h
    $199–608

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 5h
    $225–473

  5. Drive 2,143.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to San Diegocar2,143.6 mi
    34h 44m
    $392–566

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCMH - SAN
    9h 41m
    $274–980

  7. Fly Covington to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCVG - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    10h 21m
    $386–762

Cincinnati to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American 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 4h.

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