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

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There are 6 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 Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis, IN to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $156–265

  2. Drive 327.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Columbuscar car 327.8 mi
    5h 37m
    $60–87

  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 46m
    $212–752

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    10h 51m
    $114–302

  5. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    12h 13m

  6. 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 38m
    $866–1,024

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

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 371.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus via Toledo, Indianapolis, IN, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 10h 51m.

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