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How to get fromColumbus to Shanghaiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Shanghai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CMH - PVG
    22h 8m
    ¥3,568–9,074

  2. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PIT - PVG
    26h 42m
    ¥3,351–8,376

  3. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CMH - SHA
    23h 52m
    ¥3,518–10,024

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CLE - PVG
    24h 40m
    ¥3,631–9,371

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CVG - PVG
    25h 47m
    ¥3,906–9,812

  6. Bus, train to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DTW - PVG
    24h 32m
    ¥4,049–13,575

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,762.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 8m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Shanghai, China?

Air Canada, Delta, and three other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.

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