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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Arrival time: May 14 at
    Destination city: Columbus
    Destination location: Columbus (E Mound St)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Arrival time: May 14 at
    Destination city: Columbus
    Destination location: Columbus (E Mound St)
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Arrival time: May 14 at
    Destination city: Columbus
    Destination location: Columbus (E Mound St)
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus San Francisco to Columbus: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$338
Average bus trip duration2d 17h
Number of daily buses9
Earliest bus departure6:45am
Distance2104 miles (3392 km)
Latest bus departure11:25pm

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Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from San Francisco to Columbus.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from San Francisco to Columbus.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Francisco to Columbus.

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Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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