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Directions to Columbus, Ohio with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Columbus, Ohio

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How to get to Columbus, Ohio by bus?

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Bus stations near Columbus, Ohio

  • S Front St & W Town St,2 min walk,
  • S High St & W State St,3 min walk,
  • N Front St & W Gay St,4 min walk,
  • E State St & S High St,4 min walk,
  • W Broad St & S Front St,4 min walk,
  • W Long St & N High St,6 min walk,

Bus lines to Columbus, Ohio

  • 4,Boardwalk St & Shapter Ave,
  • 7,E Mound St & S 4th St,
  • 9,Easton Terminal Bay 8,
  • 11,1755 Alum Creek Dr,
  • CMAX,E Mound St & S 4th St,
  • 1,Reynoldsburg Park & Ride,
  • 2,Westview Turnaround,
  • 5,N Murray Hill Rd & Beacon Hill Rd,
  • 41,Crosswoods Park And Ride,
  • 42,Sharon Woods Blvd & Skywae Dr,
  • 43,Westerville Park And Ride,
  • 44,Easton Terminal Bay 4,
  • 45,New Albany Park & Ride,
  • 46,Cota Transit Terminal Bay 8,
  • 102,Meijers & Polaris Woods Blvd,
  • 12,Mckinley Ave & Mck Transportation,
  • ZOO,E State St & S High St,
  • 10,E Broad St & Mt Carmel East Hospital,
  • 3,NORTHWEST/HARRISBURG,
  • 6,SULLIVANT,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Columbus, Ohio?

    The closest stations to Columbus, Ohio are:

    • S Front St & W Town St is 83 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • S High St & W State St is 197 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • N Front St & W Gay St is 247 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • E State St & S High St is 289 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • W Broad St & S Front St is 322 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • W Long St & N High St is 477 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Columbus, Ohio?

    These bus lines stop near Columbus, Ohio: 1, 4, 5, 7, CMAX, ZOO.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Columbus, Ohio?

    The nearest bus stop to Columbus, Ohio is S Front St & W Town St. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Columbus, Ohio?

    The 3 is the first bus that goes to Columbus, Ohio. It stops nearby at 5:02 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Columbus, Ohio?

    The 10 is the last bus that goes to Columbus, Ohio. It stops nearby at 11:05 PM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Columbus, Ohio?

    The bus fare to Columbus, Ohio costs about $2.00.

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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, OhioColumbus (, kə-LUM-bəs) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest after Chicago, and the third-most populous U.S. state capital after Phoenix, Arizona and Austin, Texas. Columbus is the seat of government of Franklin County; it also extends into Delaware and Fairfield counties. It is the core city of the Columbus metropolitan area, which encompasses ten counties in central Ohio. It had a population of 2,138,926 in 2020, making it the largest metropolitan area entirely in Ohio and 32nd-largest metro area in the U.S. Columbus originated as numerous Native American settlements on the banks of the Scioto River. Franklinton, now a city neighborhood, was the first European settlement, laid out in 1797. The city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and laid out to become the state capital. The city was named for Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. The city assumed the function of state capital in 1816 and county seat in 1824. Amid steady years of growth and industrialization, the city has experienced numerous floods and recessions. Beginning in the 1950s, Columbus began to experience significant growth; it became the largest city in Ohio in land and population by the early 1990s. Growth has continued in the 21st century, with redevelopment occurring in numerous city neighborhoods, including Downtown. The city has a diverse economy without reliance on any one sector. The metropolitan area is home to the Battelle Memorial Institute, the world's largest private research and development foundation; Chemical Abstracts Service, the world's largest clearinghouse of chemical information; and the Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States. The Greater Columbus area is further home to the headquarters of six Fortune 500 companies, namely Cardinal Health, American Electric Power, L Brands, Nationwide, Bread Financial and Huntington Bancshares.
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Columbus has 1 transit type(s), including: bus, operated by several transit agencies, including Central Ohio Transit Authority, Lancaster Public Transit System, OSU CABS, Greyhound-us and FlixBus-us

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