There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Columbus by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SEA - CMH
7h 25m$225–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
2d 8h$708–1,598Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
2d 10h$383–763Drive 2,337.1 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Columbuscar 2,337.1 mi
38h 50m$427–617
Tacoma to Columbus by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Columbus is to fly which costs $220 - $470 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $220 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Columbus via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Tacoma and Columbus is 2060 miles. The road distance is 2350.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Columbus without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Tacoma to Columbus, including transfers.
Tacoma to Columbus bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $220 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
Tacoma to Columbus bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Columbus is 3h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 12:36 AM in Tacoma and 3:36 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Columbus via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Columbus is 2351 miles. It takes approximately 38h 50m to drive from Tacoma to Columbus.
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