The average bus between Columbia and Rhode Island takes 36h 47m and the fastest bus takes 36h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Columbia to Rhode Island. 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 Columbia and Rhode Island. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Columbia is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Rhode Island at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 36h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Columbia station and arriving at Rhode Island station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 47m.
Columbia to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
Columbia to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Providence Downtown station.
Book your Columbia to Rhode Island bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Peter Pan Bus Lines.
The distance between Columbia and Rhode Island is 1,780.2 km. The road distance is 2,226 km.
You can take a bus from Columbia to Providence Downtown via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 34h 15m.