There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Dallas by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Dallas
best- Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Dallas (DAL)plane CHS - DAL
5h 3m$125–533Fly Columbia to Dallas
cheapest- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Dallas (DAL)plane CAE - DAL
6h 50m$92–438Bus
- 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus
27h 45m$228–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
2d 4h$1,202–1,927Drive 993 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Dallascar 993 mi
16h 6m$176–254Fly Columbia to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane CAE - DFW
5h 57m$104–504Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Drive from Columbia to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GSP - DFW
6h 19m$116–519
Columbia to Dallas by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Dallas is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Dallas is to drive and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station and Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Dallas via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Columbia and Dallas is 1094 miles. The road distance is 998.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 27h 45m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Columbia to Dallas, including transfers.
Columbia to Dallas bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Dallas is to bus which takes 27h 45m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $440 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 27h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Dallas via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Columbia to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Columbia to Dallas via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Columbia to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia to Dallas via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- 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
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Columbia to Dallas bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Dallas is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 10:12 PM in Columbia and 9:12 PM in Dallas.
Columbia to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Dallas is 999 miles. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Columbia to Dallas.
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