There are 4 ways to get from Hickory to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
6h 57m$109–151Drive 133.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Columbiacar 133.9 mi
2h 32m$25–36Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Hickory to Kannapoliscar
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain
8h 59m$115–239Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia (CAE)plane CLT - CAE
4h 31m$165–882
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Columbia is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Columbia is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hickory to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Hickory Airport and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Hickory and Columbia is 184 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Hickory to Columbia, including transfers.
Hickory to Columbia bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Hickory Airport station.
Hickory to Columbia bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Columbia is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Hickory to Columbia.
There are 405+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Sumter Laurel South via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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
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