There are 5 ways to get from Clinton to Columbia by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Clinton to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbia (CAE)plane TYS - CAE
5h 8m$292–1,256Drive 279.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clinton to Columbiacar 279.4 mi
4h 55m$51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
27h 53m$413–703Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
28h 36m$277–352Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
31h 3m$295–412
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clinton to Columbia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Clinton to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Clinton to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Knoxville, TN and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via New York, NY and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Clinton and Columbia is 246 miles. The road distance is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Clinton to Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 53m and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Clinton to Columbia, including transfers.
Clinton to Columbia bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, depart from Knoxville, TN station.
Clinton to Columbia bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clinton to Columbia is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Clinton to Columbia.
There are 368+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Clinton, TN, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Clinton to Sumter Laurel South via Knoxville, TN, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
Bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
Bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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