There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CMH - MSY
5h 32m$282–903Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Shreveport (SHV)plane CMH - SHV
7h 52m$122–603Bus, train via Indianapolis
- 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
25h 7m$284–637Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
28h 10m$169–326Drive 908.4 mi
- Drive from Columbus to New Orleanscar 908.4 mi
14h 53m$166–240Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane CMH - LFT
6h 15m$133–616Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CMH - LCH
7h 16m$143–666Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
29h 10m$371–849
Columbus to Louisiana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Louisiana is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Columbus and Louisiana is 825 miles. The road distance is 913.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Louisiana without a car is to bus and train via Indianapolis which takes 25h 7m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Columbus to Louisiana, including transfers.
Columbus to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $280 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 28h 10m.
Columbus to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 3:38 PM in Columbus and 2:38 PM in Louisiana.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- 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
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Louisiana is 914 miles. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Columbus to Louisiana.
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