There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Columbus by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Indianapolis, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ATL - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi
3h 44m$362–1,152Drive 447 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Columbuscar 447 mi
8h 42m$82–118Bus via Brentwood
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus Memphis
10h 25m$141–296Fly to Covington, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane ATL - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar
4h 33m$112–624Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus Memphis
13h 1m$150–323
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Columbus is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Columbus is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $360 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at TA Travel Center - Seymour via Fulton Station Outbound and Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Atlanta and Columbus is 497 miles. The road distance is 449.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Columbus without a car is to bus via Brentwood which takes 10h 25m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Atlanta to Columbus, including transfers.
Atlanta to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Columbus is 450 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Atlanta to Columbus.
There are 32+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbus via Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
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/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to TA Travel Center - Seymour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to TA Travel Center - Seymour
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
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