How to get from Columbus to Lorain
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 180 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Mon 26 Oct
3 ways to travel
180 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 26 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best$390 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest2h 50m$18–24Estimated219 km · fuel only
- Taxi2h 50m$350–480Estimatedone-way cab
- Fly6h 59m$580–820EstimatedDAY → DTW · non-stop · typical times
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Columbus to Lorain?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 50m door to door. The straight-line distance is 180 km.
What is the cheapest way from Columbus to Lorain?
Drive is the cheapest, from $18. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Lorain?
About 1h 1m in the air (DAY → DTW), about 6h 59m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $580–820; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Lorain from Columbus by road?
About 219 km, roughly 2h 50m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $18–24; tolls and parking are extra.