There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MSY - CMH
4h 45m$287–903Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LFT - CMH
5h 45m$143–716Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0105
24h 45m$166–324Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
25h 25m$292–613Drive 907.1 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Columbuscar 907.1 mi
14h 53m$166–240Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LCH - CMH
6h 50m$163–766Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
28h 19m$378–806
Louisiana to Columbus by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Columbus is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Columbus via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Louisiana and Columbus is 825 miles. The road distance is 912.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Louisiana to Columbus, including transfers.
Louisiana to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $280 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 24h 45m.
Louisiana to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 4:43 PM in Louisiana and 5:43 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Columbus via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Columbus is 912 miles. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Louisiana to Columbus.
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