There are 9 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Harrisburg International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CMH - MDT
7h 15m$77–443Bus via Columbus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
14h 44m$62–124Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
13h 30m$67–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
13h 38m$110–224Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Lancaster396.8 mi
7h 1mDrive 396.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancastercar 396.8 mi
7h 1m$73–105Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CMH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus
6h 40mFly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CMH - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 39m$250–657Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CMH - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 34m$339–1,091
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster is to bus via Columbus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Columbus and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Lancaster is 377 miles. The road distance is 399.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $75 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 13h 30m.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lancaster.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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