There are 5 ways to get from Paducah to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PAH - CMH
5h 22m$128–584Drive 419 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Columbuscar 419 mi
7h 4m$77–111Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Paducah 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
12h 44m$81–156Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BNA - CMH
6h 39m$834–1,051Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0105
12h 54m$90–166
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Columbus is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St via Nashville and Louisville, KY Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Paducah and Columbus is 403 miles. The road distance is 421.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Columbus without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 12h 44m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Paducah to Columbus, including transfers.
Paducah to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 44m.
Paducah to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Paducah. It is currently 9:20 PM in Paducah and 10:20 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paducah to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St via Paducah Bus Station, Nashville, and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Columbus is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Paducah to Columbus.
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