Ohio service area
In Columbus, OH we put groups on party buses, stretch limos, Sprinters, shuttles and coach buses. Ohio Stadium (The Horseshoe) and Nationwide Arena (Blue Jackets) are the stops we run most, with pickups usually in Downtown Columbus and Short North Arts District and airport runs through CMH. Ohio State Buckeyes football and Columbus Crew soccer fill the calendar fast, so book those early. Give us the date and the route and we will tell you which bus fits and what it costs — one number, in writing, before you pay anything.
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Group sizes
8–56 passengers
Sprinters, limos, party buses, shuttles, coaches
How to book
Quote → review → e-sign
A request is not a reservation until the agreement is signed
Pricing
All-inclusive, in writing
Gratuity, taxes, fuel, ordinary fees included; tolls disclosed separately
Typical lead time
30 days (median)
Across 86,891 requests on our own sites
Local planning
Starting points. Columbus requests most often begin in Downtown Columbus, Short North Arts District, German Village and Grandview Heights. Send the exact address, including which side of the street. That is what sets the drive time we quote you.
Where we drop. Destinations named for Columbus include Ohio Stadium (The Horseshoe), Nationwide Arena (Blue Jackets), Lower.com Field (Columbus Crew), Huntington Park and Schottenstein Center. Some have a coach door away from the main entrance. Worth knowing before the group is standing outside.
Busy weekends. Local calendars around Ohio State Buckeyes football, Columbus Crew soccer, Columbus Blue Jackets hockey and Columbus Arts Festival concentrate demand into a handful of weekends. If your trip lands on one of these, book sooner than you think you need to.
Itineraries groups ask about. Short North gallery hop and bar crawl; Arena District pre-game loop; German Village dining and pub crawl; CMH Airport to downtown/campus hotels. Send your version with every stop in order and an honest end time, and the quote will cover the whole block.
Airport groups. Columbus trips connect to CMH. Send flight numbers and bag counts; the meeting point is the commercial-vehicle zone, not the passenger curb.
Beyond Columbus. Trips that continue into Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo or Akron are quoted as one itinerary; see the Ohio guide.
Ohio Stadium (The Horseshoe), Nationwide Arena (Blue Jackets) and Lower.com Field (Columbus Crew): the start time fixes arrival, the exit crowd fixes pickup. Agree one meeting corner and give the driver a 30–45 minute cushion after the final whistle.
CMH Airport to downtown/campus hotels: name the exact building entrance, confirm current access rules with the school, and count students and guests separately.
Short North gallery hop and bar crawl, German Village dining and pub crawl and Brewery District crawl: fix the stop order and last pickup time first, name one group contact for the driver, and check each venue's group entry policy.
Vehicle fit
Pick by confirmed headcount, then by luggage and trip length. Your contract names the exact vehicle, its seating capacity and what is on board.
| Group size | Usual fit | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–14 passengers | Stretch limo or Sprinter van | Tight downtown streets, valet-style arrivals, and shorter time blocks. | See limousines |
| 14–24 passengers | Mid-size party bus | The most-requested size on our own sites; standing room, sound, and a restroom-free footprint that fits most venue curbs. | See party buses |
| 24–40 passengers | Large party bus or mini coach | Wedding shuttles, corporate transfers, and big birthday groups that need everyone on one vehicle. | Compare large buses |
| 40+ passengers | Full-size coach bus | Luggage bays, restrooms, and highway comfort for long days, tournaments, and multi-city itineraries. | See coach buses |
How pricing is built—hours, mileage, day of week, season, stops—is explained on the pricing page. Every quote is trip-specific and all-inclusive.
From our own booking data
Fewer than 25 Columbus requests carry a usable city field, so these figures are nationwide.
Homecoming groups get in touch a median 23 days ahead, with the middle half spread from 12 to 33 days.
Median and interquartile lead time on homecoming requests. 27.7% of them reach us inside two weeks of the date.
n = 94 requests
Sunday is the quiet third place at 6.2% of dates, and Monday through Thursday together account for 13%.
Share of requested event dates falling Sunday through Thursday. Monday is the single lightest day at 2.1%.
n = 86,891 requests
66.4% of prom quotes are written on party buses, with stretch limousines next at 14.7%.
Share of prom quotes by vehicle category.
n = 1,840 requests
Aggregates computed 2026-09-14 over 86,891 quote requests submitted through Bus 2 Ride and sister company-owned websites. Figures describe requests, not confirmed bookings or prices. Method and full dataset.
Booking
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Date, group size, stops, and occasion for Columbus. Call, chat, or use the form—two minutes is enough.
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We look at what we have free that night and match a vehicle to your headcount, your stops, and how long you need it.
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All-inclusive: gratuity, taxes, fuel, and ordinary fees are in the number. Tolls or disclosed exceptions are itemized.
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The vehicle is reserved when the agreement is signed. Roughly half is due as a deposit; the balance before service.
If plans change, contact Bus 2 Ride as soon as possible; rescheduling, deposit, and refund options depend on the trip and the agreement. See terms and general FAQ.
Questions
Yes. Pickups across Downtown Columbus, Short North Arts District and German Village, trips to Ohio Stadium (The Horseshoe), Nationwide Arena (Blue Jackets) and Lower.com Field (Columbus Crew), CMH airport runs and continuations into Cleveland and Cincinnati are all quoted as Columbus trips with our own chauffeurs.
Yes. Short North gallery hop and bar crawl; Arena District pre-game loop; German Village dining and pub crawl are the Columbus itineraries groups ask about most. List your stops in order with the wait at each.
Yes. CMH transfers such as CMH Airport to downtown/campus hotels are quoted from flight numbers, terminal, and bag counts; the driver meets at the commercial-vehicle zone.
OSU football (Sept–Nov) is the dominant peak; Red, White & Boom (July 4th), Ohio State Fair (late July), and Crew/Blue Jackets seasons add year-round demand. Columbus dates around Ohio State Buckeyes football, Columbus Crew soccer and Columbus Blue Jackets hockey go first, so request a quote as soon as the date is fixed.
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