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

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Columbus by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    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 20m
    $312–1,030

  2. Drive 527.1 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 50m
    $110

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0105
    16h 45m
    $216–448

  5. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    4h 48m
    $198–564

  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    4h 36m
    $516–1,621

  7. 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
    5h 50m
    $196–1,042

New York to Columbus by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbus 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 13h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours.

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