There are 4 ways to get from Asheville to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
9h 51m$74–128Drive 155 mi
cheapest- Drive from Asheville to Columbiacar 155 mi
2h 43m$29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain
10h 56m$109–229Fly
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Columbia (CAE)plane AVL - CAE
5h 55m$102–703
Asheville to Columbia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Columbia is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Columbia is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Asheville and Columbia is 341 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Asheville to Columbia, including transfers.
Asheville to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
The best way to get from Asheville to Columbia is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 5h 55m.
Asheville to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Columbia is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Asheville to Columbia.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Sumter Laurel South via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
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