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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Spartanburg Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Spartanburg Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $99–174

  2. Drive 179.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Columbuscar car 179.9 mi
    3h 23m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus Charlotte
    6h 3m
    $88–198

  4. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Columbustaxi taxi
    2h 42m
    $128–432

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ATL - GSP
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbustaxi taxi
    2h 59m
    $158–592

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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