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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Columbus by train, bus, car or plane

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Train, bus  •  10h 47m

  1. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsor VIA Rail
  2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station Greyhound US0140 / ...

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Bus via Detroit  •  14h 29m

  1. Take the bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal 17
  2. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station

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Train, bus via London  •  13h 30m

  1. Take the train from Aldershot to London
  2. Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station

Bus  •  14h 8m

  1. Take the bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to Union Station Bus Terminal 16 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalo
  3. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus

Drive  •  6h 40m

  1. Drive from Hamilton to Columbus 390.9 miles

Bus, fly  •  6h 5m

  1. Take the bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
  2. Fly from Toronto (YYZ) to Columbus (CMH) YYZ - CMH

Hamilton to Columbus by train, car and bus

18 Weekly Services
10h 47m Average Duration
$54 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Columbus is to bus via Detroit which costs $60 - $200 and takes 14h 29m.

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The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $200 - $850.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Hamilton GO Centre Bus and arriving at N High St & W Broad St via Toronto, Buffalo, NY and N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.

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The distance between Hamilton and Columbus is 398 miles. The road distance is 390.9 miles.

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The best way to get from Hamilton to Columbus without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 13h 30m and costs $75 - $290.

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It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Hamilton to Columbus, including transfers.

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Hamilton to Columbus bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Hamilton GO Centre Bus station.

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Hamilton to Columbus bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Columbus is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Hamilton to Columbus.

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Map of how to get from Hamilton to Columbus.
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  • Distance: 397.6 miles
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Hamilton, ON, Canada and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Hamilton to Columbus via Union Station Bus Terminal, Toronto, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, and N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr in around 14h 8m.

Airlines
Air Canada
Website
aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $750
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Toronto to Columbus via Detroit
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $800
Train operators
VIA Rail
Phone
+1 888 842-7245
Website
viarail.ca
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
Ave. Duration
3h 37m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$30 - $95
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$35 - $95
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$35 - $75
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$30 - $50
Train from Aldershot to London
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$19 - $85
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$20 - $85
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$20 - $65
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$19 - $35
Bus operators
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 Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$20 - $60
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$10 - $45
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Barons Bus
Phone
+1 888-378-3823
Email
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 Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
Ave. Duration
6h 55m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$35 - $85
Website
https://baronsbus.com/
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 29m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$12 - $55
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$12 - $55
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$10 - $50
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$10 - $50
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$17 - $70
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$17 - $70
GO Transit
Phone
+1 888-438-6646
Website
gotransit.com
Bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to Union Station Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$7 - $10
Website
https://www.gotransit.com/
Website
https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
Bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$9 - $13
Website
https://www.gotransit.com/
Website
https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
Bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$8 - $10
Website
https://www.gotransit.com/
Website
https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules

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