Columbus: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Columbus is a city of 913,175 people in United States (Ohio), 242 m (794 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Station. Our booking partner lists 724 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Columbus runs from about 9 h 23 min a day in late December to 15 h 4 min in late June (computed for 39.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Columbus is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,114-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK, 17 km).
Flights to Columbus: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Station. Trains to Columbus
Buses to Columbus · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 724 places to stay in Columbus. Of the 535 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (204), and 15 are five-star. Across 195 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 98,126 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Indianapolis, 270 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 264 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Louisville, 305 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- London, 367 km (Canada) — flights
- Cleveland, 203 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lexington, 254 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Lexington-Fayette, 247 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cincinnati, 160 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pittsburgh, 261 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Meads, 174 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Ahmedabad, Dresden, Genoa, Hefei, Herzliya, Odense, Seville, Tainan, Kumasi, Los Mochis, Accra, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Zapopan, Zugdidi.
Common questions
Which airport serves Columbus?
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Columbus?
About 913,175 people live in Columbus, across 581 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Columbus in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Columbus?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Columbus?
Our booking partner lists 724 places to stay in Columbus, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Columbus?
Indianapolis (270 km), Detroit (264 km), Louisville (305 km), London (367 km), Cleveland (203 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.