There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Grand Rivers by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CMH - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Grand Riverstaxi
6h 52m$167–648Drive 397.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Grand Riverscar 397.3 mi
6h 42m$73–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
13h 57m$210–325Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA)plane CMH - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 43m$875–1,205Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CMH - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
8h 46m$183–675Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
8h 38m$181–761Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
14h 48m$144–208
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Grand Rivers is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Grand Rivers is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Grand Rivers station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Columbus and Grand Rivers is 426 miles. The road distance is 399.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Grand Rivers without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 57m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Columbus to Grand Rivers, including transfers.
Columbus to Grand Rivers bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Grand Rivers bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Grand Rivers is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 7:19 AM in Columbus and 6:19 AM in Grand Rivers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Grand Rivers is 400 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Columbus to Grand Rivers.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Grand Rivers, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Grand Rivers via Nashville Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 39+ hotels available in Grand Rivers.






