There are 8 ways to get from Towson to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
4h 33m$414–1,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
12h$71–139Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
14h 36m$121–857Drive 396.5 mi
- Drive from Towson to Columbuscar 396.5 mi
7h 8m$73–105Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
5h 34m$130–1,412Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAD - CMH
6h 33m$78–467Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
12h 25m$73–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
17h 57m$163–376
Towson to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Columbus is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Columbus. However, there are services departing from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb and arriving at Columbus via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Towson and Columbus is 372 miles. The road distance is 398.8 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Towson to Columbus, including transfers.
Towson to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Towson to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $410 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h.
Towson to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Columbus is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Towson to Columbus.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb to Columbus via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h.
- 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
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
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
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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