There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia (CAE)plane DFW - CAE
6h 3m$80–405Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
27h 44m$203–320Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
2d 3h$575–1,421Drive 992.7 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Columbiacar 992.7 mi
16h 5m$182–262Fly Dallas to Columbia
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Columbia (CAE)plane DAL - CAE
6h 48m$93–448Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane DFW - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
8h 16m$139–475
Dallas to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Columbia is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Dallas and Columbia is 957 miles. The road distance is 998.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 27h 44m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Dallas to Columbia, including transfers.
Dallas to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 27h 44m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Sumter Laurel South via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 6:05 PM in Dallas and 7:05 PM in Columbia.
Dallas to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Columbia is 998 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Dallas to Columbia.
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