There are 5 ways to get from Fargo to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Columbia
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Columbia (CAE)plane FAR - CAE
7h 3m$484–2,116Drive 1,402.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Columbiacar 1,402.4 mi
24h 36m$256–370Bus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
37h 21m$306–556Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
43h 1m$625–1,279Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane FAR - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
10h 40m$273–996
Fargo to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Columbia is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $480 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Moorhead - MNSU and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Fargo station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Fargo Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 1m.
The distance between Fargo and Columbia is 1234 miles. The road distance is 1410.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 37h 21m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Fargo to Columbia, including transfers.
Fargo to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Moorhead - MNSU station.
Fargo to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fargo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $480 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 37h 21m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 43h 1m.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Sumter Laurel South via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 37h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Fargo to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Fargo. It is currently 9:54 AM in Fargo and 10:54 AM in Columbia.
Fargo to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Columbia is 1411 miles. It takes approximately 24h 36m to drive from Fargo to Columbia.
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