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There are 7 ways to get from Mobile to Columbus by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    11h 48m
    $135–305

  2. Drive 222.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mobile to Columbuscar car 222.5 mi
    4h 28m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    13h 22m
    $142–202

  4. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MOB - GTR
    7h 52m
    $100–391

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane GPT - GTR
    6h 42m
    $153–560

  6. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane VPS - GTR
    7h 45m
    $194–511

  7. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane PNS - GTR
    7h 31m
    $100–373

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Columbus, MS, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 5 times a day.

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