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How to get fromMichigan to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Columbus Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane DTW - CSG
    6h 50m
    $104–554

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbus Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane GRR - CSG
    8h 37m
    $81–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    20h 2m
    $173–260

  4. Drive  791.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Columbuscar car 791.1 mi
    14h 9m
    $145–209

  5. Fly Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 56m
    $174–489

  6. Fly Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    6h 23m
    $218–1,142

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GRR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h
    $126–521

  8. Fly Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DTW - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbuscar car
    7h 39m
    $172–867

Detroit (DTW) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus Airport (CSG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 20h 2m.

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