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How to get fromBowling Green to Columbiaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bowling Green to Columbia by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BNA - CAE
    8h 32m
    $254–1,202

  2. Drive 455.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Columbiacar car 455.7 mi
    8h 36m
    $84–121

  3. Drive, bus via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Clarksville Park & Ridecar car
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride 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
    15h 45m
    $117–219

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Uptoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Upton 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
    17h 1m
    $125–241

Nashville (BNA) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bowling Green to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, walk to Walmart Station Inbound, take the line 52 bus to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, walk to Peabody Station Outbound, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Columbia (CAE), walk to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, then take the line 91 bus to Assembly Gervais North. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Sumter Laurel South via Clarksville Park & Ride, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 15h 45m.

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