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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Los Angeles by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GTR - LAX
    8h 1m
    $146–499

  2. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    45h 55m
    $311–616

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $706–1,616

  4. Drive 1,952.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Los Angelescar car 1,952.2 mi
    30h 41m
    $357–515

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GTR - BUR
    8h 13m
    $215–756

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GTR - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $179–660

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GTR - SNA
    10h 19m
    $220–817

  8. Drive, bus via Tulsa

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    46h 15m
    $346–635

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,735.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day.

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