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How to get fromNew York (State) to Columbusby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from New York (State) to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    4h 20m
    $514–1,615

  2. Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 57m
    $93–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640
    13h 20m
    $110

  4. Drive 527.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Columbuscar car 527.1 mi
    9h 28m
    $97–139

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    4h 49m
    $198–564

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    4h 41m
    $265–1,034

  7. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BUF - CMH
    5h 35m
    $118–681

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    6h 16m
    $198–1,069

New York (State) to Columbus by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 13h 20m. SkyHorse / Jaguar also services this route once daily.

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