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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cary to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane RDU - CSG
    6h 36m
    $68–378

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    11h 34m
    $111–192

  3. Drive 478.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Columbuscar car 478.7 mi
    8h 48m
    $88–127

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane GSO - CSG
    7h 16m
    $126–530

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 38m
    $248–622

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GSO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 13m
    $181–705

  7. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane FAY - CSG
    10h 27m
    $101–412

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spring St just before Linden Ave to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    4. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    $195–319

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    13h 22m
    $119–218

  10. Bus via Regional Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    13h 30m
    $106–196

  11. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    16h 44m
    $118–216

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

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Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Metra Transfer Center via Durham Amtrak Station, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 11h 34m.

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