There are 6 ways to get from Lake George to Columbus by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ALB - CMH
7h 33m$399–1,140Bus via Buffalo Airport (BUF)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
19h 39m$112–398Bus, train via Saratoga Springs
- Take the bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
16h 24m$182–398Bus
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
16h 43m$113–229Drive 621.5 mi
- Drive from Lake George to Columbuscar 621.5 mi
11h 2m$114–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
18h 49m$231–445
Lake George to Columbus by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Columbus is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Columbus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Lake George and Columbus is 582 miles. The road distance is 625.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Columbus without a car is to bus and train via Saratoga Springs which takes 16h 24m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Lake George to Columbus, including transfers.
Lake George to Columbus bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Columbus bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Columbus is 625 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Lake George to Columbus.
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What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Columbus via Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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