How to get from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH

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What is the best way to travel from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to Columbus, OH from Milwaukee. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
9h 30m
£46
£47
9
Flight
3h 30m
£158
£193
12

What is the cheapest way to reach Columbus, OH from Milwaukee?

You can reach Columbus, OH with just £46 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
Saturday
from £46
Sunday
from £158
Monday
from £46
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £47
Thursday
from £46

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    15:40
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    03:40
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    11h 25m
    0
    12:10
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • Greyhound US
    13h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £54

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Spirit Airlines
    8h 4m
    0
    10:34
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:38
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £158
  • Spirit Airlines
    7h 15m
    0
    10:34
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    18:49
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £170
  • United Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    05:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    09:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • United Airlines
    3h 38m
    0
    12:04
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    16:42
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • Skyscanner
    5h 46m
    0
    08:40
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    15:26
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £199

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    09:00
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    15:40
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    03:40
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • Greyhound US
    13h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Spirit Airlines
    8h 4m
    0
    10:34
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:38
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £158
  • United Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    05:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    09:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • United Airlines
    3h 38m
    0
    12:04
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    16:42
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • Skyscanner
    3h 34m
    0
    17:35
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    22:09
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £199
  • Skyscanner
    3h 32m
    0
    10:54
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    15:26
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £224

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    15:40
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    07:45
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    15h 25m
    0
    15:20
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    07:45
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • Greyhound US
    13h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    23h 15m
    0
    19:35
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • United Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    05:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    09:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • United Airlines
    6h 14m
    0
    06:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    13:14
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • United Airlines
    5h 14m
    0
    07:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    13:14
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • Skyscanner
    3h 32m
    0
    10:54
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    15:26
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £199
  • Skyscanner
    3h 34m
    0
    17:35
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    22:09
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £199

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    09:00
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    15h 25m
    0
    15:20
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    07:45
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • Greyhound US
    13h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49

What are the fastest trips from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH?

You can get to Columbus, OH from Milwaukee in just 3h 30m with a Flight from United Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
Saturday
from 9h 30m
Sunday
from 3h 30m
Monday
from 3h 30m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 3h 30m
Thursday
from 9h 30m

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    15:40
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    03:40
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    11h 25m
    0
    12:10
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    00:35
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • Greyhound US
    13h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £54

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • United Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    05:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    09:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • United Airlines
    3h 38m
    0
    12:04
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    16:42
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • Skyscanner
    5h 46m
    0
    08:40
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    15:26
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £199
  • Spirit Airlines
    7h 15m
    0
    10:34
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    18:49
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £170
  • Spirit Airlines
    8h 4m
    0
    10:34
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:38
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £158

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • United Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    05:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    09:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • Skyscanner
    3h 32m
    0
    10:54
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    15:26
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £224
  • Skyscanner
    3h 34m
    0
    17:35
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    22:09
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £199
  • United Airlines
    3h 38m
    0
    12:04
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    16:42
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • Spirit Airlines
    8h 4m
    0
    10:34
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:38
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £158
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    09:00
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    15:40
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    03:40
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • Greyhound US
    13h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • United Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    05:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    09:30
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • Skyscanner
    3h 32m
    0
    10:54
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    15:26
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £199
  • Skyscanner
    3h 34m
    0
    17:35
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    22:09
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £199
  • United Airlines
    5h 14m
    0
    07:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    13:14
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • United Airlines
    6h 14m
    0
    06:00
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    13:14
    Columbus Airport
    Columbus Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £199
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    13h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    15:40
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    07:45
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    15h 25m
    0
    15:20
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    07:45
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    23h 15m
    0
    19:35
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Milwaukee Airport
    Milwaukee Airport
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    09:00
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    19:50
    Columbus, OH
    ABM Public Parking
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • Greyhound US
    13h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    21:05
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    15h 25m
    0
    15:20
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    07:45
    Columbus, OH
    E Main St & S Lazelle St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH

What are the most popular stations in Milwaukee and Columbus, OH?

In Milwaukee, you will usually depart from S Cesar Chavez, Intermodal Station or Central Bus Station, while in Columbus, OH you will be arriving at E Main St & S Lazelle St, ABM Public Parking or Greyhound Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Columbus, OH from Milwaukee? With 6 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Milwaukee and Columbus, OH, you can pay as low as £46 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Columbus, OH in just 3h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Milwaukee and Columbus, OH are FlixBus, United Airlines and Skyscanner, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Milwaukee and Columbus, OH is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from West Milwaukee, WI or to Upper Arlington, OH, and look at flights from Milwaukee Airport, and landing at Columbus Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH?

The most popular companies between Milwaukee and Columbus, OH, are FlixBus, United Airlines and Skyscanner. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and Greyhound US

Airlines: United Airlines, Skyscanner and Spirit Airlines

All you need to know when you travel from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH

How can I reach Columbus, OH from Milwaukee?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Columbus, OH from Milwaukee.

How far is Columbus, OH from Milwaukee?

The distance between Milwaukee and Columbus, OH is 532.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Milwaukee and Columbus, OH?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 14 kgs of CO2, a train 19 kgs, a car 91 kgs, and a flight 131 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH?

You can get to Columbus, OH with just £46 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Columbus, OH?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Columbus, OH in just 3h 30m with a Flight from United Airlines.

More routes to Milwaukee and to Columbus, OH

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Milwaukee and to Columbus, OH. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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