The average bus between National Harbor and Columbus takes 13h 45m and the fastest bus takes 11h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from National Harbor to Columbus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between National Harbor and Columbus. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from National Harbor is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Columbus at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Anacostia+Bay E and take an average of 13h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from National Harbor to Columbus? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Columbus. However, there are services departing from National Harbor station and arriving at Columbus station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
National Harbor to Columbus bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
National Harbor to Columbus bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Columbus station.
The distance between National Harbor and Columbus is 530.8 km. The road distance is 687 km.
You can take a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Columbus via Anacostia+Bay E, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 16m.