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How to get fromColumbia to Atlantaby car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Atlanta by car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORF - ATL
    5h 10m
    $157–272

  2. Drive 530.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Atlantacar car 530.4 mi
    9h 46m
    $97–140

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Edenton Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Edenton Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 51m
    $163–257

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Edenton Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Edenton Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train
    15h 15m
    $251–450

  5. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Columbia to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAJ - ATL
    4h 57m
    $98–469

  6. Taxi, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Edenton Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Edenton Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ILM - ATL
    8h 13m
    $199–593

  7. Taxi, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Edenton Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Edenton Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    8h 21m
    $316–705

  8. Taxi, bus, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Edenton Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Edenton Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilson to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane FAY - ATL
    7h 49m
    $209–614

  9. Taxi, bus via Durham

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Edenton Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Edenton Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    13h 26m
    $173–262

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Atlanta. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Garnett Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Edenton Bus Stop, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, then take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station.

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