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How to get fromColumbia to Centralby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Central by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    9h 27m
    $152–296

  2. Drive 122.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Centralcar car 122.5 mi
    2h 18m
    $23–33

  3. Bus, train

    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 Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $98–184

  4. Train (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 Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 20m
    $167–352

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  • Distance: 256.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Central, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Central via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay O, Tryon St & Dorton St, Charlotte, and Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Central via Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Clemson Amtrak Station in around 12h 20m.

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