There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Harpers Ferry by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
9h 32m$76–125Drive 339.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Harpers Ferrycar 339.9 mi
6h 36m$62–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
10h 41m$98–206Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CMH - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 49m$1,068–1,186Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 28m$83–455Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CMH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 30m$431–1,695
Columbus to Harpers Ferry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Harpers Ferry is to fly and subway and train which takes 5h 49m and costs $1,000 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Jefferson Pike at McDonald's via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and East Street at Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Columbus and Harpers Ferry is 403 miles. The road distance is 341.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Harpers Ferry without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Columbus to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Columbus to Harpers Ferry bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Harpers Ferry bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Harpers Ferry is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Columbus to Harpers Ferry.
There are 149+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Harpers Ferry via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Jefferson Pike at McDonald's in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
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
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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 Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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