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How to get fromAtlanta to Columbiaby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Columbia by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Columbiacar car
    4h 27m
    $140–828

  2. Drive 291.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Columbiacar car 291.9 mi
    5h 45m
    $54–77

  3. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Columbiataxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $195–286

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbiacar car
    5h 30m
    $112–648

  5. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ATL - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbiacar car
    5h 50m
    $108–652

  6. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Uptonbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the taxi from Upton to Columbiataxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $195–285

  7. Bus, taxi via Lenox Station

    1. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Columbiataxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $304–382

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Columbia, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Columbia. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Columbia.

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