There are 4 ways to get from Fort Payne to Columbia by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Fort Payne to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)taxi
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbia (CAE)plane CHA - CAE
5h 43m$351–1,566Drive 322.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Payne to Columbiacar 322.7 mi
5h 46m$59–86Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Payne to Gadsdentaxi
- Take the bus from Gadsden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
11h 37m$161–244Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Fort Payne to Gadsdentaxi
- Take the bus from Gadsden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane ATL - CAE
6h 52m$221–982
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Payne to Columbia is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Payne to Columbia is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $350 - $1,600.
The distance between Fort Payne and Columbia is 316 miles. The road distance is 324.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Payne to Columbia without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Fort Payne to Columbia, including transfers.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Fort Payne. It is currently 6:43 PM in Fort Payne and 7:43 PM in Columbia.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Payne to Columbia is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Fort Payne to Columbia.
There are 406+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Fort Payne, AL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Payne to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to Columbia (CAE), walk to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, then take the line 91 bus to Assembly Gervais North. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gadsden, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Camden, take the bus to Columbia, SC, walk to Broad Marley South, then take the line 801 bus to Sumter Laurel South.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gadsden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gadsden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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