There are 2 ways to get from Cincinnati to Columbus by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Columbus is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Columbus is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at TA Travel Center - Seymour via Liberty @ Roy Wilkins and El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Columbus is 175 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cincinnati to Columbus, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Columbus bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Cincinnati to Columbus bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Columbus is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Cincinnati to Columbus.
There are 32+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus via Louisville, KY Bus Station, Liberty @ Roy Wilkins, Little League @ Eastern Blvd, El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to TA Travel Center - Seymour
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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