There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane SGF - CSG
5h 36m$88–401Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
19h 51m$165–315Drive 655.9 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Columbuscar 655.9 mi
11h 48m$120–173Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SGF - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
5h 27m$143–556Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
20h 26m$165–305
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Columbus is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Columbus is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Springfield CU Transit Center and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Springfield and Columbus is 598 miles. The road distance is 659.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Columbus without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 19h 51m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Springfield to Columbus, including transfers.
Springfield to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield CU Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 19h 51m.
Springfield to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:30 PM in Springfield and 1:30 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Columbus Airport (CSG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Metra Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- 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/
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Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Columbus is 660 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Springfield to Columbus.
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