There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Aiken by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane COU - AGS
6h 11m$200–566Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aikenbus
20h 42m$133–263Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aikenbus
20h 7m$137–268Drive 827.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Aikencar 827.4 mi
14h 31m$151–219
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Aiken is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Aiken is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Aiken. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Aiken via St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Columbia and Aiken is 726 miles. The road distance is 832.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Aiken without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 20h 7m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Columbia to Aiken, including transfers.
Columbia to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Aiken is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 20h 7m.
Columbia to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Aiken is 1h ahead of Columbia. It is currently 7:52 AM in Columbia and 8:52 AM in Aiken.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Aiken, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Aiken via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Aiken in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Aiken is 832 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Columbia to Aiken.
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