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

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

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    3h 59m
    $414–1,105

  2. Bus via Youngstown

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Youngstown Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown, OH to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Buffalo
    14h 20m
    $68–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    11h 25m
    $77–132

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    13h 55m
    $119–809

  5. Drive 389.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Columbuscar car 389.9 mi
    7h 4m
    $72–103

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    4h 52m
    $128–1,364

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAD - CMH
    5h 47m
    $76–465

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    5h 39m
    $197–1,065

  9. Train, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    14h 20m
    $121–804

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0140
    16h 31m
    $168–371

Baltimore to Columbus by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Columbus via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 11h 25m.

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