There are 10 ways to get from Exton to Columbus by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHL - CMH
5h 1m$168–469Drive 436.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exton to Columbuscar 436.6 mi
7h 30m$75–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
10h 56m$106–164Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
11h 55m$201–324Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Columbuscar
5h 26m$128–644Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
6h 2m$125–1,225Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
6h 45m$1,100–1,832Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane EWR - CMH
6h 39m$216–1,095Train, bus via Pittsburgh #2
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
12h 31m$201–314Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
14h 13m$88–133
Exton to Columbus by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exton to Columbus is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Exton to Columbus is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Exton to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Exton Square Mall & County Library and arriving at Columbus via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Exton and Columbus is 455 miles. The road distance is 439.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exton to Columbus without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Exton to Columbus, including transfers.
Exton to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Exton to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exton to Columbus is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Exton to Columbus.
There are 580+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Exton, PA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus 5 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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