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How to get fromDecatur to Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DEC - CAE
    7h 36m
    $97–439

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    23h 29m
    $182–304

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    33h 19m
    $729–1,143

  4. Drive  714.4 mi

    1. Drive from Decatur to Columbiacar car 714.4 mi
    15h 8m
    $123–177

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CMI - CAE
    8h 10m
    $103–445

Decatur to Columbia by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Sumter Laurel South via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 23h 29m.

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