Trains to Columbus
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Columbus: Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Columbus
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus to Cincinnati | United States | 160 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Columbus to Akron | United States | 177 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Columbus to Toledo | United States | 195 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Columbus to Cleveland | United States | 203 km (126 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Columbus to Fort Wayne | United States | 222 km (138 mi) | about 3 h |
| Columbus to Windsor | Canada | 260 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Columbus to Pittsburgh | United States | 261 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Columbus to Detroit | United States | 264 km (164 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Columbus to Ann Arbor | United States | 265 km (165 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Columbus to Indianapolis | United States | 270 km (168 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Columbus to Louisville | United States | 305 km (189 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Columbus to South Bend | United States | 334 km (207 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Columbus to New York City | United States | 766 km (476 mi) | about 10 h 22 min |
| Columbus to Toronto | Canada | 512 km (318 mi) | about 6 h 56 min |
| Columbus to Brooklyn | United States | 771 km (479 mi) | about 10 h 26 min |
| Columbus to Chicago | United States | 444 km (276 mi) | about 6 h |
| Columbus to Queens | United States | 781 km (485 mi) | about 10 h 34 min |
| Columbus to Montréal | Canada | 984 km (612 mi) | about 13 h 19 min |
| Columbus to Philadelphia | United States | 668 km (415 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| Columbus to Manhattan | United States | 770 km (479 mi) | about 10 h 25 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Columbus have?
Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.