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There are 11 ways to get from Columbus to Downingtown by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CMH - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    5h 38m
    $184–487

  2. Drive 430.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Downingtowncar car 430.8 mi
    7h 44m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    10h 30m
    $86–155

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    12h
    $126–256

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CMH - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 33m
    $230–639

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CMH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 59m
    $445–1,776

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 4m
    $150–771

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CMH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 32m
    $275–1,079

  9. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CMH - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 50m
    $115–520

  10. Bus, train via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    11h 40m
    $79–158

  11. Bus, train via Pittsburgh #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    12h 50m
    $123–266

Columbus to Downingtown by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Downingtown. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, take the train to Gray 30th St Station, then take the train to Downingtown Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Downingtown Amtrak via Harrisburg Bus Station and Harrisburg in around 10h 30m.

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