There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Columbus by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbus Airport
best- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane AEX - CSG
5h 37m$78–385Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi
13h 39m$208–314Drive 498.7 mi
- Drive from Alexandria to Columbuscar 498.7 mi
9h 49m$91–132Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane AEX - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
5h 25m$128–530Bus
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
17h 18m$163–293
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Columbus is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Columbus is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Boyce, LA and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Alexandria and Columbus is 470 miles. The road distance is 501.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Columbus without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 39m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Alexandria to Columbus, including transfers.
Alexandria to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boyce, LA station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 17h 18m.
Alexandria to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Alexandria. It is currently 10:05 PM in Alexandria and 11:05 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Alexandria, LA, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Metra Transfer Center via Boyce, LA, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Columbus is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Alexandria to Columbus.
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