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How to get fromSt. Louis to Columbusby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Columbus by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane STL - CSG
    6h 59m
    $90–464

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    14h 46m
    $131–246

  3. Drive 622 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Columbuscar car 622 mi
    11h 6m
    $114–164

  4. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 23m
    $144–670

  5. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Columbuscar car
    6h 45m
    $122–532

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    15h 21m
    $131–233

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Louis to Metra Transfer Center via Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 14h 46m.

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