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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Columbus by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane EWR - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    8h 29m
    $143–536

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane JFK - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    9h 45m
    $127–517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    30h 55m
    $268–442

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    33h 41m
    $430–837

  5. Drive 1,310.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Columbuscar car 1,310.8 mi
    21h 54m
    $240–346

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NEbus bus
    8h 26m
    $221–879

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane LGA - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    9h 7m
    $149–680

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NEbus bus
    9h 52m
    $205–745

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    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 Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NEbus bus
    9h 30m
    $259–1,517

  10. Bus via New York City Chinatown

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    35h 10m
    $284–469

  11. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    36h 44m
    $553–1,078

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Columbus, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, NE, and Columbus, NE in around 30h 55m.

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