There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax County to Columbus by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
4h 15m$1,055–1,158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
12h 19m$69–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
14h 53m$144–337Drive 374.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax County to Columbuscar 374.7 mi
7h 41m$69–99Line 495 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Guinea and Bronte to Tysons Corner Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAD - CMH
4h 23m$75–470Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
5h 5m$421–1,667Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
15h 34m$120–252
Fairfax County to Columbus by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax County to Columbus is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax County to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $1,000 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax County to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr and arriving at Columbus via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Fairfax County and Columbus is 357 miles. The road distance is 376.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax County to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Fairfax County to Columbus, including transfers.
Fairfax County to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax County to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax County to Columbus is 377 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Fairfax County to Columbus.
There are 551+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Fairfax County, VA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Columbus via Pentagon+Bay L5, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Guinea and Bronte to Tysons Corner Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–5
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