There are 7 ways to get from California to Ashland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane SAN - HTS
9h 37m$146–584Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$396–622Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
2d 8h$1,483–2,291Drive 2,256 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Ashlandcar 2,256 mi
36h 11m$412–595Fly San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SAN - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
9h 55m$168–694Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LAX - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
10h 20m$193–522Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SFO - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
10h 52m$216–552
California to Ashland by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Ashland is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $550 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ashland is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Ashland Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Ashland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between California and Ashland is 1999 miles. The road distance is 2269.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Ashland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from California to Ashland, including transfers.
California to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Ashland is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $1,400 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?
American Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ashland Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Phoenix, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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California to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ashland is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 11:55 in California and 14:55 in Ashland.
California to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Ashland is 2269 miles. It takes approximately 36h 11m to drive from California to Ashland.
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