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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCMH - SAN
    6h 5m
    $269–917

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
    2d 5h
    $195–552

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 6h
    $232–575

  4. Drive 2,213.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Diegocar2,213.9 mi
    35h 52m
    $404–584

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCVG - SAN
    6h 56m
    $404–1,104

  6. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCLE - SAN
    8h 7m
    $222–952

  7. Fly from Dayton

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

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDTW - SAN
    8h 9m

  9. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePIT - SAN
    8h 40m
    $254–676

Ohio to San Diego by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ohio, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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