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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    7h 32m
    $273–766

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane OAK - CMH
    8h 43m
    $237–1,009

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2d 12h
    $398–779

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2d 12h
    $804–1,667

  5. Drive 2,410.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Columbuscar car 2,410.7 mi
    37h 57m
    $440–636

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SJC - CMH
    9h 40m
    $242–965

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SMF - CMH
    10h 45m
    $272–1,065

Oakland to Columbus by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,153.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Columbus via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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