There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Chimney Rock by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CAE - AVL
- Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Chimney Rocktaxi
5h 8m$162–742Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Chimney Rockcar 136 mi
2h 27m$25–36Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Chimney Rocktaxi
9h 5m$192–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
11h 23m$180–318Bus
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
11h 23m$138–240
Columbia (CAE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Chimney Rock is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Chimney Rock is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Chimney Rock. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Asheville, NC via Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Columbia and Chimney Rock is 165 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Chimney Rock without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 5m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Columbia to Chimney Rock, including transfers.
Columbia to Chimney Rock bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Chimney Rock bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Chimney Rock is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Columbia to Chimney Rock.
There are 306+ hotels available in Chimney Rock.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Chimney Rock, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Chimney Rock via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 11h 23m.
- 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
- 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
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
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
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