There are 7 ways to get from Orlando, FL to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Orlando to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MCO - CMH
4h 57m$206–858Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
22h 58m$127–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Orlando to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
33h$406–853Drive 941.6 mi
- Drive from Orlando, FL to Columbuscar 941.6 mi
16h 1m$172–249Fly Orlando Sanford to Rickenbacker International Airport
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane SFB - LCK
3h 9m$169–525Train to Tampa, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Orlando to Tampatrain
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane TPA - CMH
7h 45m$286–1,069Bus via Hurricane
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
24h 23m$127–262
Orlando, FL to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando, FL to Columbus is to bus via Hurricane which costs $120 - $270 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando, FL to Columbus is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando, FL to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Dr and arriving at Columbus via N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, Orlando Bus Station and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Orlando, FL and Columbus is 845 miles. The road distance is 947.1 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando, FL to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 22h 58m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Orlando, FL to Columbus, including transfers.
Orlando, FL to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
The best way to get from Orlando, FL to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 22h 58m.
Orlando, FL to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando, FL to Columbus is 947 miles. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Orlando, FL to Columbus.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Dr to Columbus via N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, N John Young Pkwy & Business Center Blvd, Orlando Bus Station, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Rickenbacker International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
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