There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Atlanta by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GTR - ATL
1h 53m$97–419Drive 260.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Atlantacar 260.2 mi
4h 24m$48–69Drive, bus
- Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
6h$66–96Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
8h$81–166
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Atlanta is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Atlanta is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $95 - $420.
The distance between Columbus and Atlanta is 262 miles. The road distance is 261.7 miles.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Columbus to Atlanta, including transfers.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Columbus. It is currently 2:03 AM in Columbus and 3:03 AM in Atlanta.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Atlanta is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Columbus to Atlanta.
There are 2267+ hotels available in Atlanta.
What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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