There are 5 ways to get from Indiana University to Columbus by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus
6h 44m$47–80Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, INbus
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus
6h 44m$37–115Drive 224.6 mi
- Drive from Indiana University to Columbuscar 224.6 mi
3h 51m$41–60Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IND - CMH
7h 8m$130–636Bus #3
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Evansville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
6h 59m$47–85
Indiana University to Columbus by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana University to Columbus is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana University to Columbus is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana University to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Bloomington, IN and arriving at Columbus via Indianapolis Union Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Indiana University and Columbus is 233 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana University to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Indiana University to Columbus, including transfers.
Indiana University to Columbus bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Bloomington, IN station.
Indiana University to Columbus bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana University to Columbus is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Indiana University to Columbus.
There are 512+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Indiana University, IN, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Indiana University to Columbus via Bloomington, IN, Indianapolis Union Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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