There are 7 ways to get from Mississippi to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Memphis
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MEM - CMH
4h 26m$144–729Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
18h 20m$113–230Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
21h 30m$237–496Drive 764.6 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Columbuscar 764.6 mi
13h 40m$140–202Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane JAN - CMH
4h 54m$141–649Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
18h 30m$122–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
24h 24m$323–690
Mississippi to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Columbus is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mississippi to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville and Louisville, KY Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Mississippi and Columbus is 541 miles. The road distance is 769 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Columbus without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 18h 20m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Mississippi to Columbus, including transfers.
Mississippi to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 20m.
Mississippi to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Mississippi. It is currently 2:48 AM in Mississippi and 3:48 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville, and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- 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 Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- 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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