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How to get fromLos Angeles to Columbusby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Columbus by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane LAX - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    7h 34m
    $121–502

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    37h 40m
    $287–526

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    43h 56m
    $690–1,338

  4. Drive 1,478.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Columbuscar car 1,478.2 mi
    23h 4m
    $270–390

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane BUR - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    7h 58m
    $130–518

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane ONT - LNK
    3. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    8h 37m
    $137–596

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NEbus bus
    8h 18m
    $223–511

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SNA - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    10h 17m
    $135–589

  9. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    37h 55m
    $357–546

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,363 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Columbus, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Columbus via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Omaha, NE, and Columbus, NE in around 37h 40m.

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