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How to get fromAtlanta to Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ATL - COU
    5h 45m
    $152–618

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus Greyhound US0175s
    15h 40m
    $106–205

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    15h 16m
    $109–209

  4. Drive 676.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Columbiacar car 676.7 mi
    11h 22m
    $124–179

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    7h 33m
    $126–650

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ATL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 27m
    $350–1,242

Atlanta to Columbia by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbia via Carbondale Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 16m.

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