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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Slidell by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Columbia to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CAE - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus bus
    7h 26m
    $128–492

  2. Fly Columbia to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CAE - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $108–536

  3. Bus via LaGrange

    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 La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Slidellbus bus
    17h 4m
    $160–234

  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 Slidell Stationtrain train
    23h 39m
    $454–718

  5. Drive  644.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Slidellcar car 644.6 mi
    10h 32m
    $118–170

  6. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CHS - MSY
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $142–663

  7. 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 Slidellbus bus
    19h 18m
    $154–236

  8. 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 Slidell Stationtrain train
    27h 10m
    $608–981

Columbia to Slidell by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Slidell, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Slidell via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Slidell Station via Cary and Greensboro in around 27h 10m.

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