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How to get fromCleveland to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCLE - SAN
    8h 9m
    $222–952

  2. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCLE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    10h 27m
    $198–542

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    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
    $248–611

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH 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 to San Diegobus
    2d 10h

  5. Drive 2,350.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to San Diegocar2,350.4 mi
    38h 14m
    $429–620

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePIT - SAN
    10h 36m
    $274–726

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

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCMH - SAN
    9h 55m
    $275–979

Cleveland to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 5h.

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