There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Fort Riley by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Dayton, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Drive from Columbus to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DAY - MHK
7h 12m$118–458Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction Citybus Greyhound US1200 / ...
19h 3m$183–279Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Fort Rileycar
20h 20m$428–688Drive 789.9 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Fort Rileycar 789.9 mi
13h 27m$140–202Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CMH - MHK
7h 30m$132–593Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane CMH - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Junction Citybus
9h 10m$172–686Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane CMH - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Fort Rileycar
9h 52m$126–593Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction Citybus
20h 40m$291–444
Dayton (DAY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Fort Riley is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Fort Riley is to drive and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Fort Riley. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Junction City via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Columbus and Fort Riley is 751 miles. The road distance is 794.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Fort Riley without a car is to bus which takes 19h 3m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Columbus to Fort Riley, including transfers.
Columbus to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Fort Riley is to bus which takes 19h 3m and costs $180 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 30m.
Columbus to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Fort Riley is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Columbus to Fort Riley.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Fort Riley via St Louis Bus Station and Junction City in around 19h 3m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dayton to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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