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How to get fromColumbus to Paducahby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Paducah by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane CMH - PAH
    6h 57m
    $118–525

  2. Drive 419.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Paducahcar car 419.4 mi
    7h 2m
    $77–111

  3. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    $81–156

  4. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CMH - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    $834–1,051

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CMH - MWA
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    $137–543

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    $840–962

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 33m
    $121–235

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    14h 19m
    $92–163

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Paducah via Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 12h 4m.

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