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How to get fromBoston to Columbus, OHby ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BOS - CMH
    5h 18m
    $165–990

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0105
    17h 25m
    $126–201

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2611
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    15h 39m
    $142–157

  4. Train, bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0105
    19h 41m
    $190–432

  5. Drive  734 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Columbus, OHcar car 734 mi
    13h 26m
    $134–194

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PVD - CMH
    6h 13m
    $151–746

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BOS - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    7h 32m
    $167–998

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 379 D
    21h 47m
    $228–618

Boston to Columbus, OH by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Columbus, OH via NYC Downtown and New York, NY in around 15h 39m.

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