How to get from Lorain to Columbus
- 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 47m$17–24Estimated217 km · fuel only
- Taxi2h 47m$345–475Estimatedone-way cab
- Fly5h 46m$390–550EstimatedDTW → CMH · 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 Lorain to Columbus?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 47m door to door. The straight-line distance is 180 km.
What is the cheapest way from Lorain to Columbus?
Drive is the cheapest, from $17. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Lorain to Columbus?
About 59 min in the air (DTW → CMH), about 5h 46m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $390–550; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Columbus from Lorain by road?
About 217 km, roughly 2h 47m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $17–24; tolls and parking are extra.