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

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Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
55h 0m
£112
£115
15
Flight
6h 46m
£96
£319
100

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

You can reach Columbus, OH with just £96 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Monday
from £96
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £117
Thursday
Friday
from £179
Saturday
Sunday
from £112

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Frontier Airlines
    32h 43m
    0
    21:58
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    09:41
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £96
  • United Airlines
    8h 23m
    0
    22:15
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    09:38
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £137
  • Alaska Airlines
    19h 38m
    0
    19:56
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    18:34
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £188
  • Frontier Airlines
    42h 52m
    0
    21:08
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    19:00
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £194
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    21h 42m
    0
    17:52
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    18:34
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £329
  • American Airlines
    8h 1m
    0
    22:35
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    09:36
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    American Airlines
    Economy
    from £391

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    69h 15m
    0
    19:35
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £117
  • FlixBus
    56h 0m
    0
    13:35
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £118
  • FlixBus
    59h 5m
    0
    13:35
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    03:40
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £118
  • FlixBus
    56h 25m
    0
    13:10
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £118
  • Greyhound US
    59h 20m
    0
    06:45
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £120

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Frontier Airlines
    41h 48m
    0
    17:08
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    13:56
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £179
  • United Airlines
    6h 46m
    0
    07:00
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    16:46
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £205
  • Alaska Airlines
    7h 51m
    0
    12:37
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    23:28
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £233
  • Frontier Airlines
    25h 39m
    0
    06:55
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    11:34
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £251
  • Frontier Airlines
    25h 16m
    0
    16:15
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    20:31
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £313
  • Frontier Airlines
    20h 13m
    0
    21:18
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    20:31
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £315

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    59h 30m
    0
    13:10
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    03:40
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £112
  • Greyhound US
    56h 15m
    0
    09:50
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £112
  • Greyhound US
    55h 0m
    0
    09:50
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £112
  • FlixBus
    56h 0m
    0
    13:35
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £113
  • FlixBus
    56h 25m
    0
    13:10
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £113
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Frontier Airlines
    32h 42m
    0
    21:59
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    09:41
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £162
  • United Airlines
    9h 5m
    0
    06:20
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    18:25
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £184
  • Frontier Airlines
    33h 33m
    0
    06:55
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    19:28
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £205
  • Viva Aerobus
    32h 40m
    0
    20:50
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    08:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from £227
  • Alaska Airlines
    18h 26m
    0
    21:08
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    18:34
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £264
  • Aeroméxico
    29h 55m
    0
    23:35
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    08:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from £435

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

You can get to Columbus, OH from San Diego in just 6h 46m with a Flight from United Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Monday
from 8h 1m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 56h 0m
Thursday
Friday
from 6h 46m
Saturday
Sunday
from 9h 5m

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • American Airlines
    8h 1m
    0
    22:35
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    09:36
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    American Airlines
    Economy
    from £391
  • United Airlines
    8h 23m
    0
    22:15
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    09:38
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £137
  • Alaska Airlines
    19h 38m
    0
    19:56
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    18:34
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £188
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    21h 42m
    0
    17:52
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    18:34
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £329
  • Frontier Airlines
    32h 43m
    0
    21:58
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    09:41
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £96
  • Frontier Airlines
    42h 52m
    0
    21:08
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    19:00
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £194

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    56h 0m
    0
    13:35
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £118
  • FlixBus
    56h 25m
    0
    13:10
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £118
  • FlixBus
    59h 5m
    0
    13:35
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    03:40
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £118
  • Greyhound US
    59h 20m
    0
    06:45
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £120
  • Greyhound US
    69h 15m
    0
    19:35
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £117

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • United Airlines
    6h 46m
    0
    07:00
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    16:46
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £205
  • Alaska Airlines
    7h 51m
    0
    12:37
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    23:28
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £233
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    9h 19m
    0
    06:15
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    18:34
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £336
  • Aeroméxico
    19h 29m
    0
    01:30
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    23:59
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from £488
  • Frontier Airlines
    20h 13m
    0
    21:18
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    20:31
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £315
  • Sun Country Airlines
    22h 44m
    0
    18:15
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    19:59
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from £678

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • United Airlines
    9h 5m
    0
    06:20
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    18:25
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £184
  • Volaris
    17h 27m
    0
    23:50
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    20:17
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from £600
  • Alaska Airlines
    18h 26m
    0
    21:08
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    18:34
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £264
  • Aeroméxico
    23h 17m
    0
    06:00
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    08:17
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    Rickenbacker International Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from £527
  • Aeroméxico
    29h 55m
    0
    23:35
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    08:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from £435
  • Viva Aerobus
    32h 40m
    0
    20:50
    Tijuana Airport
    Tijuana Airport
    08:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from £227
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    55h 0m
    0
    09:50
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £112
  • FlixBus
    56h 0m
    0
    13:35
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £113
  • Greyhound US
    56h 15m
    0
    09:50
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £112
  • FlixBus
    56h 25m
    0
    13:10
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £113
  • FlixBus
    59h 30m
    0
    13:10
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    03:40
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £112
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, Old Town Transit Center or University Av & Bancroft St Coach Stop, 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 8 connections between 2 Flight and Bus 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 £96 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 46m.

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 Frontier Airlines, FlixBus and Greyhound US, 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 Frontier Airlines, FlixBus and Greyhound US. 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 6 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 8 connections between Flight and Bus, 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 3,142.3 km.

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 £96 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 46m 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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