There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Lima Terminal by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)SFO - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Lima Terminal
10h 36m$524–1,049Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)SFO - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
11h 59m$169–638Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown 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 10h$250–462Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lima Terminal
2d 13h$271–636Drive 2,352.2 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Lima Terminal2,352.2 mi
37h 21m$430–621Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)SJC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
11h 11m$186–722Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dayton, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dayton (DAY)SJC - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
11h 46m$182–712Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)SFO - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
12h 36m$187–761Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)SFO - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authority
13h 27m$247–882Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SJC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authority
13h 43m$236–878
San Jose to Lima Terminal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Lima Terminal is to bus which costs $250 - $470 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Lima Terminal is to Caltrain and fly and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between San Jose and Lima Terminal is 2263 miles. The road distance is 2365.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Lima Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from San Jose to Lima Terminal, including transfers.
Lima Terminal is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 1:40 AM in San Jose and 3:40 AM in Lima Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Lima Terminal is 2366 miles. It takes approximately 37h 21m to drive from San Jose to Lima Terminal.
There are 22+ hotels available in Lima Terminal.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Lima Terminal, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Lima Regional Transit Authority via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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
Bus from Chicago to Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
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/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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