There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Columbus by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DEN - CMH
6h 20m$188–609Bus via Columbus - Mound St
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
31h 15m$183–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
29h 8m$388–803Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
30h 41m$208–403Drive 1,276.2 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Columbuscar 1,276.2 mi
20h 32m$233–337Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff2 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
29h 14m$428–903
Boulder to Columbus by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Columbus is to bus via Columbus - Mound St which costs $180 - $390 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Columbus via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
The distance between Boulder and Columbus is 1216 miles. The road distance is 1283.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Columbus without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 8m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Boulder to Columbus, including transfers.
Boulder to Columbus bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Columbus bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Columbus is 2h ahead of Boulder. It is currently 11:44 AM in Boulder and 1:44 PM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Columbus is 1284 miles. It takes approximately 20h 32m to drive from Boulder to Columbus.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Columbus via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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