There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Seneca Lake by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or plane
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain
- Drive from Rochester to Seneca Lakecar
9h 38m$103–239Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus
12h 15m$53–151Drive 427.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Watkins Glencar 427.7 mi
7h 39m$79–113Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane CMH - ELM
8h 44m$79–457Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus Greyhound US0205
13h 10m$56–122Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CMH - ITH
9h 47m$90–477Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rochester (ROC)plane CMH - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
11h 7m$544–1,186
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Seneca Lake is to bus via Cleveland which costs $50 - $160 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Seneca Lake is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Seneca Lake. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St and arriving at 12th St & Porter St via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo and Transportation Center - Corning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Columbus and Seneca Lake is 456 miles. The road distance is 430.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Seneca Lake without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 12h 15m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Columbus to Seneca Lake, including transfers.
Columbus to Seneca Lake bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Seneca Lake is to bus via Cleveland which takes 12h 15m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $460 and takes 8h 44m.
Columbus to Seneca Lake bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Seneca Lake is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Columbus to Seneca Lake.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Seneca Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to 12th St & Porter St via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, Delta flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Corning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Corning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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