There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 from Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DAL - CMH
4h 48m$138–659Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DFW - CMH
5h 54m$135–706Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0105
24h 35m$163–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
26h 27m$287–594Drive 1,026.4 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Columbuscar 1,026.4 mi
16h 57m$188–271Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
29h 39m$186–376Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
30h 35m$373–749Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
30h 55m$413–849
Dallas to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Columbus is to bus via Nashville which costs $160 - $330 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Columbus via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Dallas and Columbus is 944 miles. The road distance is 1032.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Columbus without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 24h 35m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Dallas to Columbus, including transfers.
Dallas to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 24h 35m.
Dallas to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 7:36 AM in Dallas and 8:36 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Columbus via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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