There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Atlanta by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CAE - ATL
2h 49m$124–854Drive 211.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Atlantacar 211.7 mi
3h 30m$39–56Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter to Atlantabus Ses 976
8h 4mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain
14h 48m$194–407Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus Augusta
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S / ...
8h 13m$64–116
Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Atlanta is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Atlanta is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Atlanta. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at Atlanta via Sumter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Peachtree Station via Cary and Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Columbia and Atlanta is 211 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Sumter which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Columbia to Atlanta, including transfers.
Columbia to Atlanta bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
Columbia to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Atlanta is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Sumter, which costs and takes 8h 4m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Atlanta via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center and Sumter in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Sumter to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Atlanta bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Columbia to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Atlanta is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Columbia to Atlanta.
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