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How to get fromBoston to Columbusby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Columbus by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $302–1,089

  2. Drive 918 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Columbuscar car 918 mi
    16h 39m
    $168–242

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis, IN to Columbustaxi taxi
    23h 18m
    $376–705

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    25h 33m

  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BOS - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    4h 24m
    $416–980

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    26h 36m
    $242–556

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    29h 7m
    $454–1,494

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Columbus via Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 25h 33m.

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