There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Columbia (CAE)plane CMH - CAE
4h 57m$77–444Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
16h 16m$107–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
24h 45m$276–612Drive 516.2 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbiacar 516.2 mi
8h 59m$95–137Bus via Winston-Salem
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
18h 38m$114–210
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Columbus - Mound St, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Columbia is 441 miles. The road distance is 519.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $75 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 16h 16m.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Columbia.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Sumter Laurel South via Columbus - Mound St, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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