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

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

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  1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BOS - CMH
    3h 19m
    $141–918

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    5h 50m
    $122–349

  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 35m
    $145–168

  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 35m
    $243–489

  5. Drive 734.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Columbuscar car 734.4 mi
    13h 28m
    $134–194

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 20m
    $124–236

  7. 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 45m
    $281–530

Boston to Columbus by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Columbus, OH via NYC Downtown and New York, NY in around 15h 35m.

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