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How to get fromAsheville to Columbiaby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane AVL - COU
    6h 40m
    $126–476

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from WNC Ag Center Park-n-Ride to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    23h 11m
    $274–429

  3. Drive 710.7 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Columbiacar car 710.7 mi
    12h 20m
    $130–188

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane GSP - COU
    6h 30m
    $157–632

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    26h 41m
    $185–401

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    27h
    $169–333

Asheville to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Columbia via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h.

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