There are 6 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHL - CMH
4h 16m$175–446Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
10h 30m$70–140Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
12h 35m$130–288Drive 465.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Columbuscar 465.7 mi
8h 4m$85–123Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
5h 26m$439–1,756Bus via Reading (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Reading to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
12h 10m$74–134
Pennsylvania to Columbus by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Columbus is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $170 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Columbus. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Columbus is 429 miles. The road distance is 468.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Pennsylvania to Columbus, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $170 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 30m.
Pennsylvania to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Columbus is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Pennsylvania to Columbus.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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