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How to get fromColumbia to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane COU - ATL
    5h 30m
    $168–669

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    16h 15m
    $103–204

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 30m
    $108–209

  4. Drive 664.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Atlantacar car 664.9 mi
    11h 42m
    $122–176

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    7h 6m
    $129–650

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 46m
    $238–385

Columbia to Atlanta by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Atlanta Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 15h 30m.

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