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How to get fromColumbus to Manhattanby plane, subway, bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Manhattan by plane, subway, bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CMH - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    4h 21m
    $195–556

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    12h 40m
    $90–180

  3. Bus via 86th Street

    1. Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus bus Cincinnati
    10h 1m
    $113

  4. Drive 531 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Manhattancar car 531 mi
    9h 40m
    $97–140

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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 Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 22m
    $262–1,031

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CMH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4h 23m
    $516–1,621

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 38m
    $195–1,066

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLE - LGA
    6h 35m
    $149–600

  9. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    15h 20m
    $97–181

Columbus to Manhattan by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

SkyHorse / Jaguar operates a bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NY once daily. Tickets cost $110 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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