There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Columbus by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus Detroit
6h$53–86Drive 183.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Columbuscar 183.7 mi
3h 27m$34–49Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DTW - CMH
3h 59m$809–1,020Bus via N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
7h 12m$54–89Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LAN - CMH
5h 9m$95–621
Ann Arbor to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Columbus is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Columbus is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbus - Mound St via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Columbus is 237 miles. The road distance is 184.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ann Arbor to Columbus, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Columbus bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Columbus bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Columbus is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ann Arbor to Columbus.
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Columbus - Mound St via Toledo in around 6h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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