There are 8 ways to get from Bethesda to Columbus by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
4h 1m$127–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
11h 37m$64–127Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
12h 42m$114–247Drive 378.5 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Columbuscar 378.5 mi
6h 56m$70–100Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAD - CMH
4h 37m$76–458Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
4h 40m$416–1,655Bus via Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
11h 41m$66–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
15h 46m$153–352
Bethesda to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Columbus is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Columbus is to subway and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and arriving at Columbus via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Bethesda and Columbus is 350 miles. The road distance is 380.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Bethesda to Columbus, including transfers.
Bethesda to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Columbus is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Bethesda to Columbus.
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What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Columbus via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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