Uber and Lyft at CMH

What a ride costs from John Glenn Columbus Airport (CMH) to the places people go most in Columbus, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at CMH

Uber and Lyft pickup: From baggage claim on the arrivals level (Level 1), cross the Arrivals drive to the ground transportation area and stand between the columns on the right.
Dropoff: Departures level curb at your airline.
Taxis: Taxis wait on the same ground transportation level across the Arrivals drive; the airport taxi desk is 614-239-8294. No flat fare is published, and taxis pay the same $4.50 access fee.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: COTA buses serve the terminal; with a COTA Smartcard or the Transit app fares are capped at $4.50 a day.

The pickup island is across the roadway, not at the terminal doors.
The airport charges $4.50 each way, so a round trip adds $9 in fees.
Use COTA's trip planner to check the bus before booking a ride.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: flycolumbus.com, flycolumbus.com, flycolumbus.com, uber.com. .

Prices from CMH by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Downtown Columbus	8.2 mi	14 min	$27–36	$25–30	$36–50	$21–24
Short North	7.9 mi	14 min	$26–36	$24–29	$35–49	$20–24
Ohio State University	11.1 mi	16 min	$32–44	$29–35	$43–61	$27–31
Ohio Stadium	10.5 mi	17 min	$31–43	$29–35	$43–60	$26–30
German Village	9.3 mi	17 min	$29–41	$27–33	$40–56	$23–27
Easton Town Center	7.3 mi	14 min	$25–35	$24–28	$34–48	$19–22
Arena District	8.2 mi	14 min	$27–36	$25–30	$36–50	$21–24
Polaris Fashion Place	16.0 mi	22 min	$41–57	$38–46	$57–80	$37–44
Dublin	20.5 mi	25 min	$49–68	$45–55	$68–97	$47–55
Greater Columbus Convention Center	7.6 mi	12 min	$25–34	$23–28	$34–47	$19–23

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at CMH

Rideshare trips at CMH carry an airport fee of $4.50 on pickups and $4.50 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. Columbus Regional Airport Authority schedule of fees effective January 1, 2026: $4.50 per ride-app pickup and $4.50 per drop-off. Source.

Self-driving rides at CMH

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves CMH today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from CMH?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from CMH to Downtown Columbus at $27–36 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at CMH?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From CMH to Downtown Columbus we estimate UberX at $27–36 and Lyft at $25–30.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at CMH?

Yes. Our estimates add $4.50 for pickups and $4.50 for dropoffs at CMH.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from CMH?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at CMH today.