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How to get fromColumbia to Meridianby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Meridian by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane CAE - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Meridiancar car
    7h 58m
    $148–826

  2. Drive 501.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Meridiancar car 501.5 mi
    8h 12m
    $92–133

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 13m
    $104–202

  4. Bus, train

    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 Meridian Union Stationtrain train
    20h 34m
    $222–450

  5. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CAE - JAN
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 41m
    $196–928

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Meridian Union Stationtrain train
    24h 4m
    $295–618

Columbia to Meridian by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Meridian Bus Stop via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Meridian Union Station via Cary and Greensboro in around 24h 4m.

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