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How to get fromColumbus to Ann Arborby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Ann Arbor by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    $140–211

  2. Drive 298.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Ann Arborcar car 298.7 mi
    5h 20m
    $55–79

  3. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    4h 21m
    $552–1,466

  4. Taxi, bus via Greenwood

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    $133–192

  5. Drive to Covington, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 12m
    $924–1,341

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 58m
    $125–657

Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 315.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Ann Arbor. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis, IN, take the bus to Toledo, then take the bus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbus to Ann Arbor in around 5h 20m.

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