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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ABQ - CAE
    8h
    $142–653

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    40h 34m
    $354–547

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 7h
    $1,437–2,230

  4. Drive  1,595.7 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Columbiacar car 1,595.7 mi
    25h 12m
    $282–408

  5. Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ABQ - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    8h 9m
    $189–829

  6. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane ABQ - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    10h 2m
    $201–733

Albuquerque to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 40h 34m.

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