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How to get fromDetroit to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane DTW - CSG
    7h 4m
    $94–474

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    20h 1m
    $154–276

  3. Drive 791.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Columbuscar car 791.1 mi
    14h 8m
    $145–209

  4. Fly Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 11m
    $139–529

  5. Fly Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    6h 38m
    $168–842

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane CLE - CSG
    10h 18m
    $119–530

  7. Fly Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DTW - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbuscar car
    7h 59m
    $142–667

Detroit (DTW) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus Airport (CSG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 20h 1m.

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