There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Hickory by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
7h 23m$102–146Drive 133.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Hickorycar 133.8 mi
2h 32m$25–36Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain
- Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar
8h 45m$118–239Fly, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CAE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
4h 26m$168–976
Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Hickory is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Hickory is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Hickory. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Hickory Airport via Columbia, SC, Camden, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Columbia and Hickory is 184 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Hickory without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Columbia to Hickory, including transfers.
Columbia to Hickory bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Hickory bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Hickory is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Columbia to Hickory.
There are 52+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Hickory via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 7h 23m.
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 Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
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
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
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