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How to get fromLong Island to Columbusby plane, bus, car, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Columbus by plane, bus, car, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    2h 57m
    $199–534

  2. Bus via Queens Plaza (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    14h 4m
    $93–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    10h 37m
    $113–117

  4. Drive 532.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Columbuscar car 532.9 mi
    9h 41m
    $98–141

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    3h 3m
    $531–1,579

  6. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ISP - CMH
    5h 51m
    $111–590

  7. Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    4h 49m
    $265–1,034

  8. Bus via Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    14h 17m
    $103–177

Long Island to Columbus by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, SkyHorse / Jaguar operates a bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH once daily. Tickets cost $110 and the journey takes 9h 31m.

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