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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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CLE - SAN
8h 38m$183–558Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland 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 5h$245–502Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH 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 11hDrive 2,350.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to San Diego2,350.4 mi
38h 14m$429–620Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Cleveland to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PIT - SAN
11h 3m$276–501Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CMH - SAN
10h 21m$277–884Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)CLE - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
10h 28m$196–542
Cleveland to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to San Diego is to fly which costs $180 - $600 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at San Diego via Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Cleveland and San Diego is 2052 miles. The road distance is 2364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Cleveland to San Diego, including transfers.
Cleveland to San Diego bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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 to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
- $150–330
- 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
- $30–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- 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 Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to San Diego bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
San Diego is 3h behind Cleveland. It is currently 6:29 PM in Cleveland and 3:29 PM in San Diego.
Cleveland to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to San Diego is 2364 miles. It takes approximately 38h 14m to drive from Cleveland to San Diego.
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