What is the distance between Columbus and Petersburg?

About 541 miles (873 km) separate Columbus and Petersburg.

Bus Columbus to Petersburg from $82 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Columbus to Petersburg on October 31
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
6:55pm	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	12h 55m	7:50am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags
6:55pm	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	12h 55m	7:50am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags
6:20pm	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	13h 30m	7:50am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags
6:20pm	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	13h 30m	7:50am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags
6:20pm	Columbus, GA (Bus Station)	13h 30m	7:50am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags

Get from Columbus to Petersburg

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 13 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $82, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

13h 30mAverage Duration

538 milesDistance

22kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Columbus, GA to Petersburg: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$82

Average bus trip duration13h 30m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure6:20pm

Distance539 miles (868 km)

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Greyhound

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Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Columbus to Petersburg.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Columbus to Petersburg, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Columbus to Petersburg that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Columbus to Petersburg, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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