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How to get fromGulf Shores to Columbusby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Columbus by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $197–245

  2. Drive 266 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Columbuscar car 266 mi
    4h 49m
    $49–71

  3. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane PNS - CSG
    5h 29m
    $156–411

  4. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MOB - CSG
    6h 31m
    $63–337

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PNS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    5h 35m
    $201–536

  6. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MOB - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    5h 59m
    $113–482

  7. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane VPS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 36m
    $112–479

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 275.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Columbus. However, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to Opelika 4th Street Station, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can drive from Gulf Shores to Columbus in around 4h 49m.

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