There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Mesa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CMH - PHX
6h 49m$174–755Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
41h 8m$296–562Bus, train via Flagstaff
- 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 Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
45h 33m$617–1,341Drive 1,854.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Mesacar 1,854.8 mi
30h 3m$339–489Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CVG - PHX
9h 40m$235–741Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLE - PHX
9h 37m$209–649Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus
2d 18h$777–1,626
Columbus to Mesa by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Mesa is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $750 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 8m.
The distance between Columbus and Mesa is 1702 miles. The road distance is 1865.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 41h 8m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Columbus to Mesa, including transfers.
Columbus to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 41h 8m.
Columbus to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Mesa is 3h behind Columbus. It is currently 2:39 PM in Columbus and 11:39 AM in Mesa.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Phoenix (PHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Mesa Dr/Main St via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 41h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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