There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Columbus by bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 4h 49m
Cheapest option
Bus via Bowling Green • 6h 9m
2 alternative options
Drive • 3h 32m
Fly • 4h 25m
Detroit to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Columbus is to bus which costs $20 - $65 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Columbus is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at N High St & Ohio Center Way via N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Detroit and Columbus is 199 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $20 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Detroit to Columbus, including transfers.
Detroit to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Columbus is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $20 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $410 and takes 4h 25m.
Detroit to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Columbus is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Detroit to Columbus.
- Distance: 199 miles
- Duration: 4h 49m
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $20 - $60 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Delta flies from Detroit to Columbus 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from Bowling Green to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
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