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How to get fromColumbia to Highlandsby bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Highlands by bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    4. Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Highlandscar car
    10h 33m
    $94–228

  2. Drive 170.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Highlandscar car 170.5 mi
    3h 24m
    $32–45

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    13h 23m
    $280–486

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    10h 39m
    $212–320

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  • Distance: 299.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Highlands. 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 & Dorton St, walk to Charlotte, take the bus to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cary, take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, take the train to Clemson Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Highlands.

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