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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Columbus by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Basel to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BSL - CMH
    15h 40m
    $506–1,808

  2. Fly Basel to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BSL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    19h 50m
    $421–1,460

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ZRH - CMH
    16h 21m
    $542–1,727

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GVA - CMH
    18h 24m
    $649–2,002

  5. Fly Basel to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BSL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    19h 54m
    $567–2,352

  6. Fly Basel to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BSL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    19h 47m
    $457–1,569

Basel (BSL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,294.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Columbus, OH, USA?

Air Transat, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 5 times a day.

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