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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    4h 16m
    $175–466

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    10h 30m
    $70–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 33m
    $139–283

  4. Drive 465.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Columbuscar car 465.7 mi
    8h 4m
    $85–123

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    4h 59m
    $436–1,711

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    4h 59m
    $267–1,055

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    6h 5m
    $537–2,218

  8. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    12h 10m
    $79–135

Philadelphia to Columbus by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, 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.

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