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

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

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Clevelandtrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCLE - SAN
    10h 7m
    $253–631

  2. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Clevelandtrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCLE - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    12h 13m
    $206–566

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 5h
    $236–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 7h

  5. Drive 2,285.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sandusky to San Diegocar2,285.2 mi
    38h 2m
    $417–603

  6. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDTW - SAN
    10h 35m

  7. Train, bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Columbus Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCMH - SAN
    11h 55m
    $299–1,060

Sandusky to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sandusky, OH, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to San Diego via Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 7h.

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