There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Columbia by plane, car, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ATL - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar
3h 48m$72–434Drive 248.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Columbiacar 248.9 mi
4h 42m$46–66Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus Nashville
- Take the taxi from Omni Nashville Hotel to Columbiataxi
6h 25m$266–316Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane ATL - BNA
- Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus
5h 27m$396–762Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ATL - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbiacar
4h 51m$100–598Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ATL - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbiacar
5h 1m$102–642Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus 95
7h 2m$82–130
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Columbia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Columbia is to fly and drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb and Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Atlanta and Columbia is 238 miles. The road distance is 250.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Columbia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Atlanta to Columbia, including transfers.
Atlanta to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 5:20 AM in Atlanta and 4:20 AM in Columbia.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Columbia is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Atlanta to Columbia.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Columbia, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbia via Nashville Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14, and Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $140–160
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
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