There are 8 ways to get from Hays to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Hays Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane HYS - CMH
8h 18m$201–825Fly Hays Municipal Airport to Dayton, bus
cheapest- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Dayton (DAY)plane HYS - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus
13h 56m$154–596Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
22h 38m$156–313Drive 920.1 mi
- Drive from Hays to Columbuscar 920.1 mi
15h 9m$168–243Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Drive from Hays to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ICT - CMH
8h 11m$222–997Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the bus from Hays to Salinabus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SLN - CMH
8h 51m$158–708Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Drive from Hays to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DDC - CMH
8h 39m$201–830Drive to Garden City Regional Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Drive from Hays to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)car
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane GCK - CMH
10h 28m$197–840
Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hays to Columbus is to bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hays to Columbus is to drive and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hays to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Hays and arriving at Columbus via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Hays and Columbus is 900 miles. The road distance is 925.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hays to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 22h 38m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Hays to Columbus, including transfers.
Hays to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hays station.
The best way to get from Hays to Columbus is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 22h 38m.
Hays to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Hays. It is currently 3:07 PM in Hays and 4:07 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hays to Columbus via Hays and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Dayton via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Dayton via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Dayton via Denver, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hays to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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