There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Glen Allen by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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 Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CMH - RIC
5h 34m$372–668Drive 425.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Glen Allencar 425.1 mi
8h 47m$78–112Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
12h 42m$106–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
15h 9m$161–321Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CMH - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 59m$1,097–1,237Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMH - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 7m$114–510
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Glen Allen is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Glen Allen is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $370 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Columbus and Glen Allen is 378 miles. The road distance is 427.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Glen Allen without a car is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Columbus to Glen Allen, including transfers.
Columbus to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Glen Allen is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $370 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 12h 42m.
Columbus to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Glen Allen is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Columbus to Glen Allen.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Glen Allen, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Glen Allen via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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