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How to get fromColumbia to Bryson Cityby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Bryson City by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CAE - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Bryson Citycar car
    5h 45m
    $152–946

  2. Drive 212.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Bryson Citycar car 212.1 mi
    3h 44m
    $39–56

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Bryson Citycar car
    11h 59m
    $122–245

  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 Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Bryson Citycar car
    11h 59m
    $80–166

Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Bryson City, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Bryson City. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), then drive to Bryson City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Bryson City via Cary, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 11h 59m.

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