There are 5 ways to get from Provo to Columbus by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
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Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SLC - CMH
7h 12m$246–812Fly from Provo
cheapest- Fly from Provo (PVU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PVU - CMH
8h 50m$144–606Bus
- Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
39h 30m$279–540Train, bus
- Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
41h 50m$560–1,125Drive 1,703.6 mi
- Drive from Provo to Columbuscar 1,703.6 mi
27h 18m$311–450
Provo to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Columbus is to bus which costs $270 - $550 and takes 39h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Columbus is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Provo to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Provo Intermodal Hub and arriving at Columbus via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
The distance between Provo and Columbus is 1599 miles. The road distance is 1713.5 miles.
The best way to get from Provo to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 39h 30m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Provo to Columbus, including transfers.
Provo to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Provo Intermodal Hub station.
The best way to get from Provo to Columbus is to bus which takes 39h 30m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 50m.
Provo to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Columbus is 2h ahead of Provo. It is currently 6:36 AM in Provo and 8:36 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Columbus via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 39h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Provo (PVU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Provo to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Provo to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Provo to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Provo Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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