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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Columbus by ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $484–1,110

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PVD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    7h 4m
    $164–788

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    23h 18m
    $554–859

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    26h 41m
    $234–366

  5. Drive  918 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Columbuscar car 918 mi
    16h 38m
    $168–242

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BOS - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 6m
    $418–1,032

  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
    $654–1,644

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    32h 31m
    $596–947

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 26h 41m.

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