There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Winston-Salem by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
7h 8m$48–104Drive 169.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Winston-Salemcar 169.2 mi
2h 56m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
7h 53m$89–186Fly
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CAE - GSO
5h 40m$160–1,124
Columbia to Winston-Salem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Winston-Salem is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Winston-Salem is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Columbia, SC, Camden and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Columbia and Winston-Salem is 195 miles. The road distance is 170.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Columbia to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
Columbia to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Winston-Salem is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $1,200 and takes 5h 40m.
Columbia to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Winston-Salem is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Columbia to Winston-Salem.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Piedmont Triad International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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