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How to get fromColumbia to Pigeon Forgeby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Pigeon Forge by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CAE - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $322–1,482

  2. Drive 232.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Pigeon Forgecar car 232.1 mi
    4h 32m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    12h 48m
    $127–251

  4. Bus, drive

    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 Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    12h 48m
    $86–172

  5. Bus, drive via Emma

    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 Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Pigeon Forgecar car
    14h 6m
    $86–172

Columbia (CAE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Pigeon Forge, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Pigeon Forge. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Pigeon Forge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Pigeon Forge via Cary, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 12h 48m.

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