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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Columbusby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Columbus by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $547–1,467

  2. Drive 299.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Columbuscar car 299.3 mi
    5h 21m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis, IN to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h
    $133–212

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $237–419

  5. Bus, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    4h 58m
    $921–1,339

  6. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Columbuscar car
    5h 38m
    $152–857

  7. Bus, taxi via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $136–213

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    11h 6m
    $115–274

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    11h 26m
    $145–303

Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Columbus via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis, IN, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 11h 6m.

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