There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ABQ - CMH
7h 24m$212–954Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
31h 45m$218–418Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
34h 39m$482–975Drive 1,452.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Columbuscar 1,452.4 mi
23h 14m$266–383Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SAF - CMH
8h 28m$248–888Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
34h 59m$517–1,075
Albuquerque to Columbus by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Columbus is to bus which costs $210 - $420 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Columbus via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Columbus is 1367 miles. The road distance is 1460.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 31h 45m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Albuquerque to Columbus, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 31h 45m.
Albuquerque to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Columbus is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 7:14 AM in Albuquerque and 9:14 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Columbus via St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Columbus is 1461 miles. It takes approximately 23h 14m to drive from Albuquerque to Columbus.
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