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

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There are 6 ways to get from Clearwater to Columbus by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Line 52 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TPA - CMH
    6h 46m
    $257–1,008

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane plane PIE - LCK
    4h 26m
    $112–462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus bus 78
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    28h 45m
    $171–316

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0105
    39h 8m
    $536–1,068

  5. Drive 996.5 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Columbuscar car 996.5 mi
    17h 50m
    $182–263

  6. Line 52 bus, line 34 bus, bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Largo Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Largo Commons Walmart Shelter - A to Grand Central Station - Hbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    4. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SRQ - CMH
    8h 50m
    $187–919

Clearwater to Columbus by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to Columbus via Northwest Transfer Center, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 45m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) twice a week.

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