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There are 6 ways to get from Alabama to Columbia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane HSV - CAE
    4h 26m
    $77–420

  2. Drive  390.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Columbiacar car 390.6 mi
    6h 58m
    $67–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    30h 41m
    $512–793

  4. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BHM - CAE
    4h 29m
    $67–350

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ATL - CAE
    5h 33m
    $90–385

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    31h 22m
    $216–312

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Sumter Laurel South via Huntsville, New York, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 31h 22m.

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