There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway by train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
9h 8mDrive 188.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkwaycar 188.8 mi
3h 22m$35–50Bus
- 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 Asheville, NCbus
9h 21mFly
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CAE - AVL
7h 3m$94–654
Columbia (CAE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station and ART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Columbia and Blue Ridge Parkway is 363 miles. The road distance is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $700 and takes 7h 3m.
Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Columbia to Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, Asheville, NC, ART Station, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Columbia to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
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