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How to get fromCalifornia to Columbusby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Columbus by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SNA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h 15m
    $384–979

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 12m
    $250–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    2d 3h
    $386–728

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $765–1,496

  5. Drive 2,133.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Columbuscar car 2,133.8 mi
    34h 45m
    $390–563

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 2m
    $284–482

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 11m
    $274–1,020

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 30m
    $258–922

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ONT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    10h
    $276–994

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,029 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between California, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Metra Transfer Center via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 2d 3h.

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