There are 6 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Columbus by car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Paducah Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
12h 14m$118–189Drive 489.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Columbuscar 489.1 mi
9h 52m$90–129Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane STL - CSG
9h 6m$114–508Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
15h 36m$134–243Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
8h 29m$169–713Bus to Memphis, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MEM - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
10h 5m$407–931
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Columbus is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Columbus is 571 miles. The road distance is 491.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 15h 36m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Cape Girardeau to Columbus, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
Cape Girardeau to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Cape Girardeau. It is currently 5:11 AM in Cape Girardeau and 6:11 AM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Columbus is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Columbus.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Metra Transfer Center via Cape Girardeau, Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Memphis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Memphis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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