IN → OH · about 207 miles
Lafayette to Columbus bus schedule
FlixBus and OurBus run 16 direct buses a week from Lafayette to Columbus. The fastest takes 4 hours 15 minutes; the first bus leaves at 10:50 AM and the last at 10:55 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses a week
- 16
- Fastest trip
- 4h 15m
- First bus
- 10:50 AM
- Last bus
- 10:55 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:50 AM | 5:10 PM | 6h 20m | Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Lafayette North 3rd Street to Columbus Downtown | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 2:55 PM | 7:50 PM | 4h 55m | Daily except Wed | Lafayette North 3rd Street to Columbus Downtown | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 5:00 PM | 9:15 PM | 4h 15m | Tue, Fri, Sat from Nov 20 | Lafayette, IN (Purdue University- Wiley Dining Court EAST - on Russell St. Address is 401 N. Russell St, approximately) to Columbus, OH (Sheetz gas station at 4279 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026) | OurBus Full timetable |
| 10:55 PM | 3:40 AM +1 day | 4h 45m | Daily except Tue | Lafayette North 3rd Street to Columbus Downtown | FlixBus Full timetable |
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Where to catch the bus in Lafayette
Where the bus stops in Columbus
Return trip: Columbus to Lafayette
Questions
How long is the bus from Lafayette to Columbus?
The fastest direct bus takes 4 hours 15 minutes; the typical trip is 4 hours 45 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Lafayette to Columbus?
The earliest departure is at 10:50 AM (Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun) and the last at 10:55 PM (Daily except Tue).
Which bus companies go from Lafayette to Columbus?
FlixBus and OurBus run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Lafayette?
Buses to Columbus leave from Lafayette North 3rd Street and Lafayette (Purdue University- Wiley Dining Court EAST).