There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Meridian by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CMH - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Meridiancar
7h 32m$169–843Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane CMH - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Meridiancar
8h 4m$113–577Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus
20h 30m$127–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus
23h 35m$248–521Drive 711.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Meridiancar 711.5 mi
11h 42m$130–188Fly to Meridian
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Meridian (MEI)plane CMH - MEI
7h 45m$177–772Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane CMH - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus
8h 14m$151–630Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
24h 55m$139–272
Columbus to Meridian by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Meridian is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Meridian is to fly and drive which takes 7h 32m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Meridian. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Meridian Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Columbus and Meridian is 660 miles. The road distance is 715.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Meridian without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Columbus to Meridian, including transfers.
Columbus to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Meridian is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 7h 45m.
Columbus to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Meridian is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 12:55 PM in Columbus and 11:55 AM in Meridian.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Meridian Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Meridian (MEI) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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 Jackson to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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 Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Meridian is 716 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Columbus to Meridian.
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