There are 6 ways to get from College Station to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Fly from College Station
best- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Columbia (CAE)plane CLL - CAE
8h 57m$267–1,220Drive 1,034 mi
cheapest- Drive from College Station to Columbiacar 1,034 mi
17h 26m$189–273Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
25h 54m$213–319Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAH - CAE
9h 44m$250–1,232Bus
- Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
27h 56m$200–386Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from College Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
31h 26m$216–407
College Station (CLL) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Station to Columbia is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from College Station to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from College Station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Brazos Transit District and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between College Station and Columbia is 937 miles. The road distance is 1040 miles.
The best way to get from College Station to Columbia without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 25h 54m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from College Station to Columbia, including transfers.
College Station to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Brazos Transit District station.
The best way to get from College Station to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 25h 54m.
College Station to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of College Station. It is currently 9:15 AM in College Station and 10:15 AM in Columbia.
What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from College Station (CLL) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brazos Transit District to Sumter Laurel South via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 25h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from College Station to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from College Station to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Brazos Transit District to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Brazos Transit District to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between College Station to Columbia is 1040 miles. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from College Station to Columbia.
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