How to get from San Diego to Columbus, OH

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What is the best way to travel from San Diego to Columbus, OH?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Columbus, OH from San Diego. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
54h 50m
$261
$295
15
Flight
6h 33m
$218
$440
40

What is the cheapest way to reach Columbus, OH from San Diego?

You can get to Columbus, OH with just $218 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Wednesday
Thursday
from $218
Friday
from $316
Saturday
from $225
Sunday
Monday
from $238
Tuesday
from $261

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Frontier Airlines
    16h 26m
    0
    9:14 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    4:40 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $218
  • United Airlines
    6h 41m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    4:41 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $239
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 16m
    0
    6:13 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:29 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $335
  • Volaris
    15h 28m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    8:18 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $650
  • Aeroméxico
    20h 56m
    0
    12:18 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    12:14 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $792

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    58h 30m
    0
    2:10 PM
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    3:40 AM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $316
  • FlixBus
    60h 25m
    0
    12:15 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:40 AM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $319
  • FlixBus
    58h 55m
    0
    1:45 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    3:40 AM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $319
  • Greyhound US
    56h 5m
    0
    10:00 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    9:05 PM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $339
  • Greyhound US
    54h 50m
    0
    10:00 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    7:50 PM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $344

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • United Airlines
    6h 33m
    0
    2:11 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    11:44 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $225
  • Frontier Airlines
    23h 16m
    0
    4:47 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    7:03 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $327
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 16m
    0
    6:13 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:29 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $475
  • Viva Aerobus
    21h 23m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    8:18 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $503
  • Breeze Airways
    26h 44m
    0
    1:12 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    6:56 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Breeze Airways
    Economy
    from $723

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • United Airlines
    8h 18m
    0
    9:45 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:03 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $238
  • Frontier Airlines
    23h 16m
    0
    4:47 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    7:03 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $327
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 16m
    0
    6:13 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:29 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $474
  • Volaris
    14h 13m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    12:13 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $536
  • Aeroméxico
    27h 5m
    0
    5:29 PM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    11:34 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $789

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    55h 50m
    0
    1:45 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    12:35 AM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $261
  • Greyhound US
    58h 5m
    0
    6:45 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    7:50 PM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $262
  • FlixBus
    57h 20m
    0
    12:15 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    12:35 AM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $262
  • FlixBus
    55h 25m
    0
    2:10 PM
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    12:35 AM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $262
  • Greyhound US
    59h 20m
    0
    6:45 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    9:05 PM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $264
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Frontier Airlines
    23h 43m
    0
    9:14 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    11:57 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $270
  • United Airlines
    7h 48m
    0
    12:56 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    11:44 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $291
  • Alaska Airlines
    11h 22m
    0
    7:15 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:37 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $364
  • Viva Aerobus
    11h 43m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    12:13 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $497
  • Volaris
    12h 6m
    0
    9:07 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    12:13 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $536

What are the fastest trips from San Diego to Columbus, OH?

You can get to Columbus, OH from San Diego in just 6h 33m with a Flight from United Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Wednesday
Thursday
from 6h 41m
Friday
from 54h 50m
Saturday
from 6h 33m
Sunday
Monday
from 8h 18m
Tuesday
from 7h 48m

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • United Airlines
    6h 41m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    4:41 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $239
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 16m
    0
    6:13 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:29 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $335
  • Volaris
    15h 28m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    8:18 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $650
  • Frontier Airlines
    16h 26m
    0
    9:14 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    4:40 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $218
  • Aeroméxico
    20h 56m
    0
    12:18 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    12:14 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $792

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    54h 50m
    0
    10:00 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    7:50 PM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $344
  • Greyhound US
    56h 5m
    0
    10:00 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    9:05 PM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $339
  • FlixBus
    58h 30m
    0
    2:10 PM
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    3:40 AM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $316
  • FlixBus
    58h 55m
    0
    1:45 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    3:40 AM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $319
  • FlixBus
    60h 25m
    0
    12:15 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    3:40 AM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $319

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • United Airlines
    6h 33m
    0
    2:11 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    11:44 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $225
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 16m
    0
    6:13 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:29 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $475
  • Viva Aerobus
    21h 23m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    8:18 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $503
  • Frontier Airlines
    23h 16m
    0
    4:47 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    7:03 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $327
  • Breeze Airways
    26h 44m
    0
    1:12 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    6:56 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Breeze Airways
    Economy
    from $723

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • United Airlines
    8h 18m
    0
    9:45 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:03 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $238
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 16m
    0
    6:13 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:29 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $474
  • Volaris
    14h 13m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    12:13 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $536
  • Frontier Airlines
    23h 16m
    0
    4:47 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    7:03 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $327
  • Aeroméxico
    27h 5m
    0
    5:29 PM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    11:34 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $789

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • United Airlines
    7h 48m
    0
    12:56 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    11:44 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $291
  • Alaska Airlines
    11h 22m
    0
    7:15 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    9:37 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $364
  • Viva Aerobus
    11h 43m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    12:13 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $497
  • Volaris
    12h 6m
    0
    9:07 AM
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    12:13 AM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $536
  • Frontier Airlines
    23h 43m
    0
    9:14 PM
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    11:57 PM
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $270
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    55h 25m
    0
    2:10 PM
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    12:35 AM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $262
  • FlixBus
    55h 50m
    0
    1:45 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    12:35 AM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $261
  • FlixBus
    57h 20m
    0
    12:15 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    12:35 AM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $262
  • Greyhound US
    58h 5m
    0
    6:45 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    7:50 PM
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $262
  • Greyhound US
    59h 20m
    0
    6:45 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    9:05 PM
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $264
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from San Diego to Columbus, OH

What are the most popular stations in San Diego and Columbus, OH?

In San Diego, you will usually depart from San Ysidro Transit Center, University Av & Bancroft St Bus Stop or Old Town Transit Center, while in Columbus, OH you will be arriving at E Main St & S Lazelle St, ABM Public Parking or Greyhound Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Columbus, OH from San Diego? With 6 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between San Diego and Columbus, OH, you can pay as low as $218 with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Columbus, OH in just 6h 33m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting San Diego and Columbus, OH are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Frontier Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in San Diego and Columbus, OH is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from San Diego Airport or to Upper Arlington, OH, and look at flights from Tijuana Airport, and landing at Columbus Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from San Diego to Columbus, OH?

The most popular companies between San Diego and Columbus, OH, are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Frontier Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and Greyhound US

Airlines: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more.

All you need to know when you travel from San Diego to Columbus, OH

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from San Diego to Columbus, OH. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from San Diego to Columbus, OH

How can I reach Columbus, OH from San Diego?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Columbus, OH from San Diego.

How far is Columbus, OH from San Diego?

The distance between San Diego and Columbus, OH is 1,953.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between San Diego and Columbus, OH?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 85 kgs of CO2, a train 110 kgs, a car 534 kgs, and a flight 773 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from San Diego to Columbus, OH?

You can get to Columbus, OH with just $218 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

What is the fastest way to get from San Diego to Columbus, OH?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Columbus, OH in just 6h 33m with a Flight from United Airlines.

More routes to San Diego and to Columbus, OH

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to San Diego and to Columbus, OH. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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