There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Opelika by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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 to Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane CMH - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi
6h 33m$152–548Drive 634.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Opelikacar 634.1 mi
11h 24m$116–168Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
17h 24m$135–237Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CMH - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
5h 57m$227–1,075Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus Greyhound US0602
21h 45m$119–226
Columbus to Opelika by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Opelika is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Opelika is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Opelika station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Opelika 4th Street Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Columbus and Opelika is 576 miles. The road distance is 637.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Opelika without a car is to bus via Dayton which takes 17h 24m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Columbus to Opelika, including transfers.
Columbus to Opelika bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Opelika bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Opelika is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 4:53 AM in Columbus and 3:53 AM in Opelika.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Opelika is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Columbus to Opelika.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Opelika, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Opelika 4th Street Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, and Atlanta in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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