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How to get fromColumbia to Alabamaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Alabama by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CAE - BHM
    4h 35m
    $126–770

  2. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane CAE - HSV
    4h 39m
    $66–350

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    30h 54m
    $518–788

  4. Drive  390.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Huntsvillecar car 390.7 mi
    6h 59m
    $67–97

  5. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CAE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    5h 40m
    $92–416

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    32h 4m
    $214–312

Columbia (CAE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Alabama, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Huntsville via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 32h 4m.

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