There are 5 ways to get from El Paso to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ELP - CMH
8h 50m$289–1,145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
34h 30m$243–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
40h 4m$576–1,182Drive 1,580.9 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Columbuscar 1,580.9 mi
26h 49m$289–417Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
2d 5h$654–1,345
El Paso to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Columbus is to bus which costs $240 - $380 and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Columbus is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Columbus. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Columbus via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
The distance between El Paso and Columbus is 1475 miles. The road distance is 1590.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 34h 30m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from El Paso to Columbus, including transfers.
El Paso to Columbus bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Columbus is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 34h 30m.
El Paso to Columbus bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Columbus is 2h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 5:23 AM in El Paso and 7:23 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to Columbus via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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