There are 7 ways to get from Orlando 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 35m$214–905Bus
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
21h 5m$129–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Orlando to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
33h$419–862Drive 940.9 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Columbuscar 940.9 mi
16h$172–248Fly Orlando Sanford to Rickenbacker International Airport
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane SFB - LCK
3h 7m$171–513Bus to Tampa, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane TPA - CMH
6h 56m$247–1,030Bus 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
22h 30m$129–267
Orlando to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Columbus is to bus via Hurricane which costs $120 - $270 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Columbus is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Columbus via Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Orlando and Columbus is 839 miles. The road distance is 946.4 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Orlando to Columbus, including transfers.
Orlando to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 21h 5m.
Orlando to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Columbus is 946 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Orlando 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 Orlando Bus Station to Columbus via Charlotte Bus Station in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $230–900
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- 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
- $200–850
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
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- 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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