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How to get fromOhio to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Covington to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CVG - SAN
    7h 34m
    $326–1,509

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    8h 7m
    $142–616

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d
    $183–607

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 4h
    $235–1,685

  5. Drive 2,224.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Los Angelescar car 2,224.6 mi
    35h 39m
    $406–587

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMH - LAX
    8h 20m
    $173–567

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    8h 3m
    $164–476

  8. Fly Covington to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    8h 34m
    $405–768

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    8h 58m

  10. Bus to Detroit, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    9h 49m

  11. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    10h 25m
    $188–589

Ohio to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ohio, USA and California, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d.

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