There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Columbus by plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane DEN - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar
4h 31m$78–359Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Denver to Lincolnbus Btw 1402
- Drive from Lincoln to Columbuscar
9h 16mDrive 466.4 mi
- Drive from Denver to Columbuscar 466.4 mi
7h 23m$86–123Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA)plane DEN - OMA
- Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NEbus
6h 25m$295–828Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus Omaha / ...
13h 35m$143–233Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus Denver
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus Omaha / ...
13h 50m$205–247
Denver (DEN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Columbus is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Columbus is to fly and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Columbus, NE via Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Denver and Columbus is 521 miles. The road distance is 469.1 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Denver to Columbus, including transfers.
Denver to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 4:42 PM in Denver and 5:42 PM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Columbus is 469 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Denver to Columbus.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Columbus, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Columbus via Omaha, NE and Columbus, NE in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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