There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Columbus by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Miami to Columbus • 5h 30m
Cheapest option
6 alternative options
Bus • 29h 45m
Bus via Atlanta • 31h 14m
Train, bus via Pittsburgh • 37h 37m
Train, bus • 39h 26m
Drive • 19h 13m
Miami to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Columbus is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Miami FL and arriving at Columbus via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Miami and Columbus is 1020 miles. The road distance is 1155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Miami to Columbus, including transfers.
Miami to Columbus bus services, operated by Palmland Bus Lines, depart from Miami FL station.
The best way to get from Miami to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 29h 45m.
Miami to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Columbus is 1156 miles. It takes approximately 19h 13m to drive from Miami to Columbus.
- Distance: 1019.7 miles
- Duration: 5h 30m
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Miami to Columbus hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami to Columbus via Indianapolis in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami to Columbus via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $410
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Columbus via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami to Columbus via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Columbus via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Miami to Columbus via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Columbus Rickenbacker Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $360
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $150
- Child Coach - short notice
- $70 - $130
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $70 - $220
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $75 - $220
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100 - $290
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $140 - $440
- Business Seat - short notice
- $140 - $460
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $120 - $340
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $28 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $24 - $80
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $26 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $75
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $50 - $160
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $150
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30 - $130
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $150
- Child Coach - short notice
- $70 - $130
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $70 - $220
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $75 - $220
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100 - $280
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $140 - $430
- Business Seat - short notice
- $140 - $460
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $120 - $340
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18 - $160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $65
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $60
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $35 - $110
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $65 - $210
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $200
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $50 - $160
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- Website
- palmlandlines.com
Bus from Miami FL to Indianapolis IN
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75 - $95
- Schedules at
- palmlandlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $16 - $65
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
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
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