There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to LaPorte by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to La Porte, INbus Columbus-Chicago
6h 30m$41–86Drive 252.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to LaPortecar 252.8 mi
5h$47–67Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train
- Take the taxi from Carroll Ave. to LaPortetaxi
6h 4m$104–444Fly to South Bend
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to South Bend (SBN)plane CMH - SBN
6h 49m$138–660Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train
6h 30m$599–964
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to LaPorte is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to LaPorte is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to LaPorte. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at La Porte, IN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Columbus and LaPorte is 308 miles. The road distance is 254.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to LaPorte without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Columbus to LaPorte, including transfers.
Columbus to LaPorte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus to LaPorte is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 6h 49m.
Columbus to LaPorte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at La Porte, IN station.
LaPorte is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 9:21 AM in Columbus and 8:21 AM in LaPorte.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and LaPorte, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Columbus - Mound St to La Porte, IN once daily. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to La Porte, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to LaPorte is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Columbus to LaPorte.
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