helping visitors travel throughout Central Ohio with reliable, private airport transportation.
What Is Experience Columbus?
Experience Columbus is the official destination marketing organization for the Columbus region, focused on attracting visitors, conventions, meetings, and events to Central Ohio.
Through its network of partners, Experience Columbus connects travelers with trusted local businesses while supporting economic growth.
What This Partnership Means
Airport Transportation
Private rides to and from CMH with flight tracking and meet & greet service.
Hotel Transfers
Comfortable transportation for visitors staying in Columbus-area hotels.
Events & Conventions
Reliable service for meetings, conferences, and events.
Owner-Operated Service
Every ride is personally driven by owner Steve French.
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Private Transportation for Columbus Visitors
As an Experience Columbus partner, Smart Ride Central Ohio helps visitors, business travelers, families, and local residents arrange dependable, prearranged private transportation throughout the Columbus region. Every confirmed reservation is personally driven by owner Steve French.
Transportation Available to Visitors
- Transportation to and from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
- Transportation to and from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
- Hotel, convention, and business transportation
- Concert, sporting-event, wedding, and restaurant transportation
- Transportation for planned long-distance trips
- Flight tracking, luggage assistance, and direct communication with Steve
Smart Ride serves Downtown Columbus, Powell, Dublin, Westerville, Worthington, Delaware, Hilliard, New Albany, Grove City, Upper Arlington, and other Central Ohio communities. Availability depends on the requested date, time, route, passenger count, luggage, and existing reservations.
A Known Local Owner-Driver
Smart Ride is an owner-operated service rather than an anonymous on-demand driver network. Steve personally reviews each request before confirmation and personally drives every confirmed reservation, providing visitors with a consistent point of contact from planning through drop-off.