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How to get fromCleveland to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane CLE - CSG
    6h 28m
    $90–474

  2. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    21h 27m
    $176–305

  3. Drive  782 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Columbuscar car 782 mi
    13h 54m
    $143–207

  4. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 40m
    $184–1,070

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    25h 44m
    $188–282

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbus Airport (CSG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Metra Transfer Center via Toledo Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 21h 27m.

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