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How to get fromAlabama to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    $167–970

  2. Drive 390.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Columbiacar car 390.6 mi
    6h 58m
    $72–103

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    16h 12m
    $143–256

  4. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BHM - CAE
    4h 41m
    $177–1,020

  5. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MGM - CAE
    4h 47m
    $146–780

  6. 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 32m
    $165–915

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    17h 18m
    $150–266

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Sumter Laurel South via Huntsville, AL, Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 16h 12m.

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