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How to get fromAlabama to Columbusby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Alabama to Columbus by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BHM - CMH
    5h 11m
    $137–721

  2. Drive 486.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Columbuscar car 486.4 mi
    8h 16m
    $89–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    25h 50m
    $229–280

  4. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane HSV - CMH
    4h 57m
    $137–721

  5. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MGM - CMH
    5h 5m
    $126–581

  6. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DHN - CMH
    6h 3m
    $111–563

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ATL - CMH
    5h 47m
    $225–1,066

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640
    29h 39m
    $219–340

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    29h 39m
    $212–353

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    33h 30m
    $334–626

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Columbus, OH via Huntsville, New York, and New York, NY in around 25h 50m.

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