There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Columbus by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus Groome Transportation
9h 21m$99–159Drive 267.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Columbuscar 267.8 mi
5h 5m$49–71Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbus Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane GNV - CSG
7h 38m$54–324Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus Groome Transportation
12h 30m$96–172Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GNV - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
5h 56m$104–468Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Columbus Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane JAX - CSG
9h$69–384
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Columbus is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Columbus is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Gainesville and Columbus is 444 miles. The road distance is 269.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Gainesville to Columbus, including transfers.
Gainesville to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Columbus is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $330 and takes 7h 38m.
Gainesville to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Columbus is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Gainesville to Columbus.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbus Airport (CSG) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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