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

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane YOW - CMH
    6h 51m
    $95–556

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    15h 40m
    $153–313

  3. Train, bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    18h 16m
    $184–583

  4. Drive 635.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Columbuscar car 635.1 mi
    11h 50m
    $146–210

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane YUL - CMH
    6h 55m
    $581–1,713

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    16h 27m
    $126–339

  7. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    16h 55m
    $107–208

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Detroit
    18h 10m
    $111–194

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Columbus, OH, USA?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Columbus - Mound St via Toronto and Buffalo, NY in around 16h 55m.

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