There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Columbus by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane CAE - GTR
6h 15m$166–846Drive 470.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Columbuscar 470.3 mi
7h 56m$86–124Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar
14h 23m$106–192Bus, train, drive
- 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 Tuscaloosa Stationtrain
- Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar
19h 28m$202–406
Columbia (CAE) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Columbus is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Columbus is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Columbia and Columbus is 454 miles. The road distance is 473 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Columbia to Columbus, including transfers.
Columbus is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 7:52 PM in Columbia and 6:52 PM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Columbus is 473 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Columbia to Columbus.
There are 23+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Columbus, MS, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 3 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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