The average bus between Athens and Columbia takes 22h 51m and the fastest bus takes 17h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athens to Columbia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Athens and Columbia. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athens is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Columbia at 2:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 22h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Athens to Columbia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Athens station and arriving at Columbia station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
Athens to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbia station.
Book your Athens to Columbia bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Athens and Columbia is 973.7 km. The road distance is 1,248 km.
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Columbia via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 5m.