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How to get fromNewark to Columbus, OHby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Columbus, OH by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    4h 24m
    $173–1,035

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    11h 53m
    $85–130

  3. Bus via New York, NY

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    11h 20m
    $120–124

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 11m
    $141–291

  5. Drive  515.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Columbus, OHcar car 515.8 mi
    9h 14m
    $95–136

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    5h 13m
    $568–1,659

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    5h 51m
    $202–607

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 44m
    $193–1,061

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    6h 49m
    $195–893

  10. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    12h 15m
    $85–140

Newark to Columbus, OH by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbus, OH via New York City Chinatown and New York, NY in around 11h 20m.

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