There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane TUS - CMH
8h 19m$242–1,003Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
44h 15m$298–590Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
47h 17m$632–1,369Drive 1,832.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Columbuscar 1,832.9 mi
30h 42m$335–484Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHX - CMH
7h 40m$247–939Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
2d 13h$755–1,600
Tucson to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Columbus is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 44h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Columbus via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Tucson and Columbus is 1684 miles. The road distance is 1843.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 44h 15m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Tucson to Columbus, including transfers.
Tucson to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Columbus is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 44h 15m.
Tucson to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Columbus is 3h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 11:50 AM in Tucson and 2:50 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Columbus via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tucson to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tucson to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tucson to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tucson to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Columbus is 1844 miles. It takes approximately 30h 42m to drive from Tucson to Columbus.
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