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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to South America by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tarija, drive

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane CMH - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    27h 47m
    $772–1,913

  2. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LCK - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 17m
    $420–1,266

  3. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CMH - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    28h 18m
    $492–1,633

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CLE - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 55m
    $506–1,677

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CVG - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 22m
    $511–1,666

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane CMH - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    37h 48m
    $702–1,763

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,656.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 47m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to South America. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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