National park trips from Columbus
The airports closest to the best national parks, each with the cheapest round trip we've seen recently from Columbus. The reason under each one says which park it gets you to and how long the drive is.
The cheapest matching round trip we’ve seen recently for each destination.
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Where to go from Columbus
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman (BZN) | Yellowstone's North Entrance at Gardiner is about 80 minutes away, the West Entrance about 2 hours | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Jackson (JAC) | The only US commercial airport inside a national park: Grand Teton, with Yellowstone to the north | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Flagstaff (FLG) | The Grand Canyon's South Rim is about 90 minutes away, and Sedona's red rocks about 45 | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Saint George (SGU) | Zion's main canyon is about an hour away, and Bryce Canyon about 2.5 hours | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Kalispell (FCA) | Glacier National Park's West Entrance is about 40 minutes from Kalispell's airport | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Fresno (FAT) | Yosemite's South Entrance is about 90 minutes away, with Sequoia and Kings Canyon close too | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Denver (DEN) | Rocky Mountain National Park's Estes Park entrance is about 1.5 to 2 hours away | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Grand Junction (GJT) | Arches and Canyonlands, via Moab, are about 1 hour 45 minutes west | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Zion is about 3 hours by road and Death Valley about 2, with far more flights to choose from | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Knoxville (TYS) | Great Smoky Mountains: Gatlinburg is about 70 minutes away, quieter Townsend about 30 | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Bangor (BGR) | Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor are about an hour's drive | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Seattle (SEA) | Mount Rainier's Nisqually Entrance is about 2 hours away; Olympic is a ferry and a drive | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Calgary (YYC) | Banff is about 90 minutes from the airport, with Lake Louise and Yoho beyond | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Fairbanks (FAI) | Denali's park entrance is about 2 hours south on the Parks Highway | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Anchorage (ANC) | Denali is 4 to 5 hours north; Kenai Fjords is closer, by way of Seward | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Hilo (ITO) | Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is about 45 minutes from Hilo | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Palm Springs (PSP) | Joshua Tree's West Entrance is about an hour from Palm Springs | No matching fare saved | Search other dates |
About these places
Drive times are approximate and longer in snow; some park roads close in winter, so check the park's website before you book.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: Yellowstone Airport (West Yellowstone) · Wikipedia: Yellowstone Airport, seasonal service · Jackson Hole Airport history · Visit Bozeman: how far is Bozeman from Yellowstone · NPS: Sequoia and Kings Canyon directions · NPS: Rocky Mountain directions · NPS: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes directions · Visit Utah: airports near Zion
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