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How to get fromColumbus, OH to Bostonby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbus, OH to Boston by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CMH - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 48m
    $228–676

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0171
    18h 5m
    $125–209

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus bus Cincinnati
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    14h 25m
    $173–283

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 57m
    $208–522

  5. Drive  733.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus, OH to Bostoncar car 733.7 mi
    13h 28m
    $134–194

  6. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CMH - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    $164–713

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CMH - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 24m
    $302–736

  8. Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 17m
    $260–1,208

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus bus Cincinnati
    2. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2611
    15h 34m
    $140–160

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 374 D
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 18m
    $240–686

Columbus, OH to Boston by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus, OH to Boston via New York, NY and NYC Downtown in around 15h 34m.

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