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How to get fromAtlanta to Columbusby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Columbus by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ATL - BHM
    2h 49m
    $122–618

  2. Drive 152.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Columbuscar car 152.5 mi
    2h 58m
    $28–41

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus Greyhound US0622s
    2. Drive from Huntsville, AL to Columbuscar car
    10h 41m
    $73–132

  4. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ATL - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbuscar car
    3h 34m
    $70–422

  5. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane ATL - MGM
    2. Drive from Montgomery-Airport-MGM to Columbuscar car
    4h 25m
    $68–358

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Columbus, AL, USA?

Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours.

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