There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE) by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, 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 Columbia
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane ATL - CAE
2h 14m$122–852Drive 207.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE)car 207.7 mi
3h 25m$38–55Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ATL - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar
4h 5m$86–510Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus 44
14h 41m$79–151Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Atlanta to Columbia-CAE207.7 mi
3h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus 44
20h 6m$98–186
Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE) is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE) is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Columbia Airport (CAE). However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Columbia Metropolitan Airport via Fayetteville Bus Station, James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center and Laurel Sumter East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Atlanta and Columbia Airport (CAE) is 202 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE) without a car is to bus via Fayetteville which takes 14h 41m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE), including transfers.
Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE) is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Fayetteville, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 41m.
Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE) is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Atlanta to Columbia Airport (CAE).
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Columbia Airport (CAE), USA?
Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbia Metropolitan Airport via Fayetteville Bus Station, Sumter Bus Stop, James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, and Laurel Sumter East in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Atlanta to Columbia-CAE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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