The average bus between Raleigh and Columbia takes 31h 20m and the fastest bus takes 26h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh 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 Raleigh and Columbia. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Columbia at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Durham and take an average of 31h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Raleigh station and arriving at Columbia station via Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
Raleigh to Columbia bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, depart from Durham station.
Raleigh to Columbia bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, arrive at Columbia station.
Book your Raleigh to Columbia bus tickets online with GoRaleigh, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Raleigh and Columbia is 1,259.5 km. The road distance is 1,769 km.
You can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Columbia via Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 45m.