Bus Providence, RI to Columbus, OH: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$115

Monday

Tuesday

$117

Wednesday

$101

Thursday

$118

Friday

$127

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 10m	9:25 AM	Providence, RI	Bus Terminal	4:35 AM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:25:00 AM to E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
FlixBus	22h 40m	3:15 PM	Providence, RI	Bus Terminal	1:55 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	Economy	$123	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/26/2026 3:15:00 PM to E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 40m
FlixBus	19h 25m	3:15 PM	Providence, RI	Bus Terminal	10:40 AM	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	Economy	$139	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/26/2026 3:15:00 PM to ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	19h 25m	3:15 PM	Providence, RI	Canal Street	10:40 AM	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking		Economy	$117	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Canal Street, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/28/2026 3:15:00 PM to ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH via New York, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- OurBus
  
  29h 5m
  
  0
  
  6:15 PM
  
  Providence, RI
  Bus Terminal
  
  9:55 PM
  
  New York
  Bolt Hudson Yard
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from OurBus goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:15:00 PM to Bolt Hudson Yard, New York (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  13h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:00 AM
  
  New York
  Chinatown
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Columbus, OH
  ABM Public Parking
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $81
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:00:00 AM to ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
Travel time is 9h 40m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 10m	9:25 AM	Providence, RI	Bus Terminal	4:35 AM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	Economy	$101	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:25:00 AM to E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
FlixBus	21h 10m	1:30 PM	Providence, RI	Bus Terminal	10:40 AM	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	Economy	$121	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:30:00 PM to ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
FlixBus	24h 25m	1:30 PM	Providence, RI	Bus Terminal	1:55 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	Economy	$139	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:30:00 PM to E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 10m	9:25 AM	Providence, RI	Bus Terminal	4:35 AM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:25:00 AM to E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
FlixBus	21h 10m	1:30 PM	Providence, RI	Canal Street	10:40 AM	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking	Economy	$121	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Canal Street, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:30:00 PM to ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
FlixBus	24h 25m	1:30 PM	Providence, RI	Bus Terminal	1:55 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:30:00 PM to E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH via New York, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Peter Pan Bus Lines
  
  16h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Providence, RI
  Bus Terminal
  
  10:15 AM
  
  New York
  Port Authority Bus Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $24
  
  A Bus from Peter Pan Bus Lines goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:40:00 AM to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  12h 35m
  
  0
  
  10:45 AM
  
  New York
  31st & 8th Ave
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Columbus, OH
  ABM Public Parking
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $81
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 7/27/2026 10:45:00 AM to ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	19h 25m	3:15 PM	Providence, RI	Canal Street	10:40 AM	Columbus, OH	ABM Public Parking		Economy	$127	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Canal Street, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/31/2026 3:15:00 PM to ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH via New York, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- OurBus
  
  29h 5m
  
  0
  
  6:15 PM
  
  Providence, RI
  Bus Terminal
  
  9:55 PM
  
  New York
  Bolt Hudson Yard
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from OurBus goes from Bus Terminal, Providence, RI (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:15:00 PM to Bolt Hudson Yard, New York (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  13h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:00 AM
  
  New York
  Chinatown
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Columbus, OH
  ABM Public Parking
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $81
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:00:00 AM to ABM Public Parking, Columbus, OH (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
Travel time is 9h 40m longer, but you will save $25

Frequency of bus connections between Providence, RI and Columbus, OH

See here how frequent the connections between Providence, RI and Columbus, OH are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Providence, RI and Columbus, OH.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 9 buses from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Providence, RI and Columbus, OH, with 3 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/10/2026 costs just $93, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 2 times every day by bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH in one click! Book your bus ticket from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH starting from $93!

Cheapest Bus	$93
Fastest Bus	19h 10m
Earliest Bus	9:25 AM
Latest Bus	3:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	618.3 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Providence, RI for Columbus, OH: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$115

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$97

Wednesday 07/29

$101

Thursday 07/30

$118

Friday 07/31

$126

Saturday 08/01

$124

Sunday 08/02

$144

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$106

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$112

Friday 08/07

$136

Saturday 08/08

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

$93

Tuesday 08/11

$101

Wednesday 08/12

$96

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $96, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $126.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH, with $101. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $117.

How to save money travelling from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Providence, RI and Columbus, OH

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Providence, RI and Columbus, OH.

Bus Terminal

Sabin St 1

Canal Street

Downtown

Kennedy Plaza 1

Peter Pan Bus Lines

Peter Pan Way

Ferry

Greyhound Bus Station

E Town St 111

University

N High St 1739

ABM Public Parking

E Rich Street 100

N Wilson

E Main St & S Lazelle St

E Main St 139

Service and Comfort on the bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH? Or which bus companies serve the route Providence, RI to Columbus, OH? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Providence, RI to Columbus, OH bus

How much does a Providence, RI Columbus, OH bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $93 and takes 19h 10m to reach Columbus, OH. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $93 and $153. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Columbus, OH.

On average, how many connections are available from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH each day?

Every day, the Providence, RI to Columbus, OH bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH take?

The fastest bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH is offered by Greyhound US and takes 19h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $115. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH?

The earliest bus arriving in Columbus, OH from Providence, RI starts at 9:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH?

The latest bus trip departing from Providence, RI for Columbus, OH starts at 3:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Providence, RI Columbus, OH route?

When traveling by bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Providence, RI and Columbus, OH?

You can check all the direct connections between Providence, RI and Columbus, OH by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Providence, RI to Columbus, OH bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Providence, RI Columbus, OH bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Providence, RI Columbus, OH bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Providence, RI to Columbus, OH on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Providence, RI to Columbus, OH

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Providence, RI and to Columbus, OH

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Providence, RI and to Columbus, OH. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!