There are 4 ways to get from Reno to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane RNO - CMH
6h 50m$240–950Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
2d 3h$355–686Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
2d 5h$746–1,520Drive 2,199.5 mi
- Drive from Reno to Columbuscar 2,199.5 mi
34h 17m$402–580
Reno to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Columbus is to bus which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Columbus is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Columbus via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Reno and Columbus is 1971 miles. The road distance is 2212.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Reno to Columbus, including transfers.
Reno to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Reno to Columbus is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
Reno to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Columbus is 3h ahead of Reno. It is currently 7:29 PM in Reno and 10:29 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Columbus via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Columbus is 2212 miles. It takes approximately 34h 17m to drive from Reno to Columbus.
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