The average bus between Charlotte and Columbia takes 25h 56m and the fastest bus takes 21h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charlotte 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 Charlotte and Columbia. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Charlotte is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Columbia at 2:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Downtown and take an average of 25h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Charlotte station and arriving at Columbia station via Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
Charlotte to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbia station.
Book your Charlotte to Columbia bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Charlotte and Columbia is 1,099.1 km. The road distance is 1,528 km.
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 59m.