There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Albany by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 (CAE) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane CAE - ABY
4h 34m$66–338Drive 271.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Albanycar 271.1 mi
5h 33m$50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Albanybus Greyhound US0648S
12h 56m$119–253Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albanybus
13h 8m$94–172
Columbia to Albany by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Albany is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Albany is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Albany. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Albany via Columbia, SC, Camden and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Columbia and Albany is 258 miles. The road distance is 272.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Albany without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Columbia to Albany, including transfers.
Columbia to Albany bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Albany is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 13h 8m.
Columbia to Albany bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Albany is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Columbia to Albany.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Albany, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Columbia (CAE) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Albany via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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