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How to get fromColumbus to Clearwaterby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Clearwater by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CMH - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    6h 30m
    $258–1,009

  2. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane LCK - PIE
    3h 32m
    $113–459

  3. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 7m
    $163–295

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    36h 3m
    $488–1,025

  5. Drive 996.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Clearwatercar car 996.5 mi
    17h 47m
    $182–263

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CMH - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    8h 57m
    $167–866

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane CVG - PIE
    7h 46m
    $125–590

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    30h 4m
    $175–312

Columbus to Clearwater by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 26h 7m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) twice a week.

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