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How to get fromCleveland to Columbusby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Columbus by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $180–285

  2. Drive  327.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Columbuscar car 327.8 mi
    5h 37m
    $58–84

  3. Fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CLE - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $432–1,052

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    10h 46m
    $94–207

  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLE - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 26m
    $616–1,024

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cleveland to Columbus.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 371.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Columbus via Toledo, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 10h 46m.

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