There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Nashville by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, 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
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA)plane CMH - BNA
3h 54m$804–1,105Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
8h 35m$51–110Drive 378 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Nashvillecar 378 mi
6h 18m$69–100Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
10h 50m$60–120
Columbus to Nashville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Nashville is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Nashville is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $800 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Nashville Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Columbus and Nashville is 362 miles. The road distance is 380.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Nashville without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 8h 35m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Columbus to Nashville, including transfers.
Columbus to Nashville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Nashville is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $800 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 35m.
Columbus to Nashville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Nashville is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 1:10 PM in Columbus and 12:10 PM in Nashville.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Nashville via Louisville, KY in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Nashville is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Columbus to Nashville.
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