There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Clayton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Claytontaxi
10h 44m$162–266Drive 168 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Claytoncar 168 mi
3h 18m$31–45Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Flying J - Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Claytontaxi
11h 32m$202–350Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Claytontaxi
13h 28m$230–431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Clayton is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Clayton is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Columbia and Clayton is 321 miles. The road distance is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Clayton without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 44m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Columbia to Clayton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Clayton is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Columbia to Clayton.
There are 89+ hotels available in Clayton.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Clayton, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbia to Clayton. However, you can take the line 801 bus to Broad Marley North, walk to Columbia, SC, take the bus to Camden, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, walk to Trade St & Graham St, take the line 34 bus to Transit Center- Bay A, walk to Transit Center- Bay O, take the line 11 bus to Tryon St & 23rd St, walk to Charlotte Amtrak Station, take the train to Toccoa Station, then take the taxi to Clayton. Alternatively, you can take the line 801 bus to Broad Marley North, walk to Columbia, SC, take the bus to Camden, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, walk to Trade St & Graham St, take the line 34 bus to Transit Center- Bay A, walk to Transit Center- Bay O, take the line 11 bus to Tryon St & Dorton St, walk to Charlotte, take the bus to Flying J - Commerce, then take the taxi to Clayton.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Charlotte to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
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