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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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane EWR - CMH
4h 25m$243–885Drive 515.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Columbus, OHcar 515.8 mi
9h 14m$95–136Bus via New York, NY
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus Nyc
11h 16m$120–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
13h 11m$189–348Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane JFK - CMH
5h 17m$518–1,659Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LGA - CMH
5h 54m$202–607Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHL - CMH
5h 48m$193–1,081Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
6h 49m$206–898Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
11h 53m$130–180Bus #2
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
12h 40m$120–180
Newark to Columbus, OH by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Columbus, OH is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Columbus, OH is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $240 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Columbus. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Newark and Columbus, OH is 479 miles. The road distance is 518.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Columbus, OH without a car is to bus via New York, NY which takes 11h 16m and costs $120 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Newark to Columbus, OH, including transfers.
Newark to Columbus, OH bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Columbus, OH is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, NY, which costs $120 - $130 and takes 11h 16m.
Newark to Columbus, OH bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Columbus, OH is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Newark to Columbus, OH.
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 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–180
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/jaguar-bus/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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