There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Ohio State University by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus Bsb 32A
6h 48mDrive 179.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Ohio State Universitycar 179.9 mi
3h 28m$33–48Bus, 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
4h 29m$816–1,029Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
7h 12m$38–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
8h 14m
Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ohio State University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ohio State University is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Ohio State University. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at John Herrick Transit Hub Bay 3 via Toledo and E Mound St & S 5Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Ohio State University is 248 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Ohio State University without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 6h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Ann Arbor to Ohio State University, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Ohio State University is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ann Arbor to Ohio State University.
There are 479+ hotels available in Ohio State University.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Ohio State University via Toledo, E Mound St & S 5Th St, and John Herrick Transit Hub Bay 3 in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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