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

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

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  1. Fly from Dayton

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDAY - SAN
    8h 49m
    $302–1,302

  2. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIND - SAN
    10h 2m
    $178–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    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 to San Diegobus
    2d 4h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 7h
    $223–566

  5. Drive 2,150.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to San Diegocar2,150.5 mi
    34h 53m
    $393–567

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCMH - SAN
    10h 10m
    $282–1,005

  7. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCVG - SAN
    10h 45m
    $419–1,165

Dayton (DAY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to San Diego via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.

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