There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Lima Terminal by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)SAN - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Lima Terminal
10h 47m$182–774Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lima Terminal
2d 5h$282–458Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
2d 6h$220–452Drive 2,186.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Lima Terminal2,186.3 mi
36h 12m$399–577Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)SAN - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Lima Terminal
9h 25m$272–985Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)SAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
10h 55m$196–354Fly to Dayton, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dayton (DAY)SAN - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
12h 3m$192–764Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)SAN - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
11h 21m$204–527
San Diego to Lima Terminal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Lima Terminal is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Lima Terminal is to fly and bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Lima Terminal. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Lima Regional Transit Authority via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between San Diego and Lima Terminal is 1934 miles. The road distance is 2199 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Lima Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from San Diego to Lima Terminal, including transfers.
San Diego to Lima Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Lima Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Lima Terminal is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 6:52 AM in San Diego and 8:52 AM in Lima Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Lima Terminal is 2199 miles. It takes approximately 36h 12m to drive from San Diego to Lima Terminal.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Lima Terminal, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Lima Regional Transit Authority via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
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