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

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    4h 10m
    $244–1,008

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    12h 35m
    $85–170

  3. Bus via 34 St-Herald Sq

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    11h 16m
    $116–123

  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 6m
    $163–335

  5. Drive 516.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Columbuscar car 516.2 mi
    9h 15m
    $95–137

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    5h
    $519–1,632

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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 24m
    $203–580

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    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 33m
    $194–1,054

Newark to Columbus by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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, SkyHorse / Jaguar operates a bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH once daily. Tickets cost $110 and the journey takes 9h 31m.

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