There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 from Columbia, bus
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CAE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 30m$210–1,122Drive 694.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Ann Arborcar 694.8 mi
12h 16m$127–184Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
22h 48m$146–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Columbus
26h 41m$352–712Train to Savannah, fly, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAV - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 9m$223–861
Columbia to Ann Arbor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Ann Arbor via Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Columbia and Ann Arbor is 630 miles. The road distance is 698.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 22h 48m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Columbia to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Columbia to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Ann Arbor is 699 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Columbia to Ann Arbor.
There are 103+ hotels available in Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Ann Arbor via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Savannah to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Savannah to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Savannah to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
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