There are 10 ways to get from Columbus to Florida by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa, line 30 bus
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)plane CMH - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
5h 13m$234–1,005Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus
cheapest- Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane LCK - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
4h 29m$116–452Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2433
18h 44m$124–241Drive 800.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Jacksonvillecar 800.8 mi
13h 37m$147–212Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane CMH - MIA
4h 57m$475–1,106Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane CMH - FLL
5h 3m$334–1,406Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Orlando (MCO)plane CMH - MCO
5h 26m$216–908Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane LCK - SFB
3h 3m$170–511Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane CMH - RSW
6h 36m$135–658Bus via LaGrange (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
29h 19m$159–318
Columbus to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Florida is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Florida. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Charlotte Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
The distance between Columbus and Florida is 857 miles. The road distance is 805.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 18h 44m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Columbus to Florida, including transfers.
Columbus to Florida bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Florida is to bus which takes 18h 44m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $470 - $1,200 and takes 4h 57m.
Columbus to Florida bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Florida is 806 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Columbus to Florida.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Newnan St + Ashley St via Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 18h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Miami International Airport (MIA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rickenbacker International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Rickenbacker International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
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