There are 6 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 7m$114–506Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo 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 Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
39h 24m$307–508Train (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$1,065–1,659Drive 1,402.4 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Columbiacar 1,402.4 mi
24h 36m$256–370Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane FAR - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar
7h 33m$161–693Fly 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
8h 51m$173–586
Fargo to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Columbia is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 24m.
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 39h 24m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Fargo to Columbia, including transfers.
Fargo to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo 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 7m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 39h 24m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Sumter Laurel South via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 39h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Hector International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Hector International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Hector International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Fargo to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Fargo. It is currently 2:39 PM in Fargo and 3:39 PM 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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