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How to get fromHammond to Columbiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hammond to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hammond to Baton Rougebus bus
    2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BTR - CAE
    8h 6m
    $125–448

  2. Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MSY - CAE
    8h 44m
    $105–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hammond to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    17h 32m
    $166–242

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    26h 36m
    $298–614

  5. Drive 687.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hammond to Columbiacar car 687.6 mi
    11h 13m
    $126–182

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    31h 23m
    $358–815

Hammond to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Hammond, LA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Hammond to Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 17h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hammond Station to Columbia Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, and Cary in around 31h 23m.

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