There are 5 ways to get from Columbus, OH to Detroit by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus Bsb 33A / ...
4h 49m$35–60Bus via Toledo
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus Bsb 33A / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
5h 4m$28–75Drive 186.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus, OH to Detroitcar 186.8 mi
3h 41m$35–50Fly
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMH - DTW
3h 46m$811–1,012Bus via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
5h 35m$30–80
Columbus, OH to Detroit by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus, OH to Detroit is to bus via Toledo which costs $27 - $80 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus, OH to Detroit is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Detroit. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Columbus, OH and Detroit is 239 miles. The road distance is 187.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus, OH to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from Columbus to Detroit takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Columbus, OH to Detroit bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus, OH to Detroit is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $800 - $1,100 and takes 3h 46m.
Columbus, OH to Detroit bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus, OH to Detroit is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Columbus, OH to Detroit.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Columbus to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–65 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Delta flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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