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How to get fromRaleigh to Columbusby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane RDU - GTR
    5h 32m
    $112–458

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh 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
    15h 9m
    $97–197

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Greensborobus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    18h

  4. Drive 637.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Columbuscar car 637.3 mi
    11h 36m
    $117–168

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane GSO - GTR
    6h 57m
    $176–618

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RDU - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    6h 43m
    $168–734

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane FAY - GTR
    7h 24m
    $126–445

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Columbus, MS, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 3 times a day.

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