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How to get fromColumbia to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane CAE - HSV
    4h 57m
    $202–1,012

  2. Drive 408.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Athenscar car 408.4 mi
    7h 31m
    $75–108

  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
    31h 23m
    $399–714

  4. 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 34m
    $262–372

  5. Bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    34h 17m
    $280–432

Columbia (CAE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Athens via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 32h 34m.

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