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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Columbus by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RDU - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $218–702

  2. Drive 571.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Columbuscar car 571.1 mi
    11h 44m
    $105–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    20h 38m
    $193–408

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    23h 11m
    $371–703

  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    5h 22m
    $226–464

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    2. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the taxi from County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall to Columbustaxi taxi
    22h 12m
    $202–360

  7. Train, taxi via Arlington

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall to Columbustaxi taxi
    26h 41m
    $397–765

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Columbus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 20h 38m.

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