There are 10 ways to get from Virginia to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORF - CMH
2h 50m$177–833Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAD - CMH
4h 5m$74–466Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
17h 15m$111–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
20h 10m$186–394Drive 534.1 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Columbuscar 534.1 mi
10h 54m$98–141Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
3h 31m$1,054–1,155Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
4h 50m$416–1,114Bus via Winston-Salem
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus Charlotte
20h 21m$77–177Train, bus via Richmond
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
20h 25m$181–384Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Norfolk to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
25h 18m$245–544
Virginia to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Columbus is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Columbus is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Columbus via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Virginia and Columbus is 443 miles. The road distance is 537.2 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Virginia to Columbus, including transfers.
Virginia to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Columbus is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 15m.
Virginia to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Columbus is 537 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Virginia to Columbus.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Columbus via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
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 Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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 Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
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
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
Bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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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