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There are 7 ways to get from Edison to Columbus by train, plane, bus or car

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Train to Newark, fly  •  4h 59m

  1. Take the train from Edison Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
  2. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Columbus (CMH) EWR - CMH

Cheapest option

Train, bus via Pittsburgh  •  15h 34m

  1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Center Nec
  2. Take the train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
  3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus Bus Station

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Train to New York La Guardia, fly  •  6h 6m

  1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
  2. Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Columbus (CMH) LGA - CMH

Train to New York JFK, fly  •  6h 4m

  1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
  2. Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Columbus (CMH) JFK - CMH

Train, bus  •  9h 6m

  1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station Nec
  2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH

Bus  •  15h 12m

  1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbus Bus Station Greyhound US0421

Drive  •  8h 50m

  1. Drive from Edison to Columbus 520.2 miles

Edison to Columbus by train and bus

13 Weekly Services
15h 12m Average Duration
$67 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Edison to Columbus is to train and bus which costs $95 - $105 and takes 9h 6m.

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The fastest way to get from Edison to Columbus is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $110 - $480.

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The distance between Edison and Columbus is 497 miles. The road distance is 520.2 miles.

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The best way to get from Edison to Columbus without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $95 - $105.

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It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Edison to Columbus, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Edison to Columbus is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Edison to Columbus.

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  • Distance: 496.6 miles
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbus Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60 - $130 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

Airlines
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Newark to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$190 - $800
Flights from Newark to Columbus via Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
3h 53m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$190 - $800
Flights from Newark to Columbus via Toronto
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $700
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus via Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
3h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $600
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 59m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $460
Flights from New York JFK to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 57m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Columbus via Detroit
Ave. Duration
4h 21m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $420
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 56m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $420
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus via Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 59m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$190 - $550
Spirit Airlines
Website
spirit.com
Flights from Newark to Columbus
Ave. Duration
2h
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$140 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 49m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $700
Air Canada
Website
aircanada.com
Flights from Newark to Columbus via Toronto
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $700
Train operators
NJ Transit
Phone
+1 973-275-5555
Website
njtransit.com
Train from Edison Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
Ave. Duration
32 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$14 - $18
Website
https://www.njtransit.com/
Schedules at
https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
Child 5-11 and Senior
$11 - $13
Adult Airport
$14 - $18
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
58 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$7 - $11
Website
https://www.njtransit.com/
Schedules at
https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
Child 5-11 and Senior
$3 - $5
Adult
$7 - $11
Train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Center
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$6 - $10
Website
https://www.njtransit.com/
Schedules at
https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
Child 5-11 and Senior
$3 - $5
Adult
$6 - $10
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
Ave. Duration
8h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$15 - $150
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$15 - $55
Child Coach - short notice
$30 - $50
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$28 - $95
Child Business Class - short notice
$30 - $95
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$40 - $95
Business Seat - advance purchase
$55 - $190
Business Seat - short notice
$65 - $180
Coach Seat - short notice
$40 - $150
Bus operators
SkyHorse / Jaguar
Phone
+1 917.288.6888
Website
skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH
Ave. Duration
6h 43m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$88 - $90
Schedules at
http://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=jaguar-bus-inc-/
Greyhound USA

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.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbus Bus Station
Ave. Duration
12h 15m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$60 - $130
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$20 - $60
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/

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