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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Blue Ridge by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CAE - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Blue Ridgecar car
    6h 27m
    $60–342

  2. Drive  233.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Blue Ridgecar car 233.4 mi
    4h 43m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Gainesville Station to Blue Ridgecar car
    12h 14m
    $166–266

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Drive from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Blue Ridgecar car
    12h 49m
    $102–152

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

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CAE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $212–556

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    13h 40m
    $238–324

  7. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Gainesville Station to Blue Ridgecar car
    14h 59m
    $320–504

Columbia (CAE) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Blue Ridge, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Blue Ridge. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then drive to Blue Ridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Blue Ridge via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay O, Tryon St & 23rd St, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Gainesville Station in around 12h 14m.

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