There are 5 ways to get from Goose Creek to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Regional Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CHS - COU
5h 17m$193–564Drive 949.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goose Creek to Columbiacar 949.5 mi
16h 38m$174–251Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
28h 9m$198–384Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CHS - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
6h 57m$182–712Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
28h 28m$199–379
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goose Creek to Columbia is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Goose Creek to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Goose Creek station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Charleston Bus Station and arriving at Columbia via Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between Goose Creek and Columbia is 824 miles. The road distance is 955 miles.
The best way to get from Goose Creek to Columbia without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 28h 9m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Goose Creek to Columbia, including transfers.
Goose Creek to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Goose Creek to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 28h 9m.
Goose Creek to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h behind Goose Creek. It is currently 11:49 AM in Goose Creek and 10:49 AM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Goose Creek, SC, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Goose Creek to Columbia via Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Goose Creek to Columbia is 955 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Goose Creek to Columbia.
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