There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth City to Columbia by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Raleigh
best- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
10h 8m$104–206Drive 352 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth City to Columbiacar 352 mi
6h 23m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
10h 47m$83–130Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia (CAE)plane ORF - CAE
7h 5m$178–901Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain
12h 51m$159–327
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth City to Columbia is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth City to Columbia is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth City to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth City and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Elizabeth City and Columbia is 383 miles. The road distance is 354 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth City to Columbia without a car is to bus and train via Raleigh which takes 10h 8m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Elizabeth City to Columbia, including transfers.
Elizabeth City to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Elizabeth City station.
Elizabeth City to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth City to Columbia is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Elizabeth City to Columbia.
There are 403+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elizabeth City to Sumter Laurel South via Elizabeth City, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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