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How to get fromColumbia to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CAE - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h
    $232–832

  2. Drive 551.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Gulf Shorescar car 551.2 mi
    9h 17m
    $101–146

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    15h 12m
    $212–310

  4. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CAE - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 1m
    $152–818

  5. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CAE - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 13m
    $146–824

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    20h 15m
    $282–490

Columbia (CAE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 475.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. 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 Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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