There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Columbus by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus Bsb 15
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi
6h 10m$127–199Drive 313.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Columbuscar 313.8 mi
5h 42m$54–78Fly to Indianapolis, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi
3h 58m$542–1,152Bus, taxi via Greenwood
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the taxi from County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall to Columbustaxi
7h 54m$133–177Fly to Covington, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar
4h 50m$125–772Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Columbuscar
5h 26m$95–507
Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Columbus is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Columbus is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Michigan and Columbus is 324 miles. The road distance is 315.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Columbus without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Michigan to Columbus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Columbus is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Michigan to Columbus.
There are 32+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Michigan to Columbus. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can drive from Detroit to Columbus in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
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