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How to get fromHighlands to Columbiaby car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to Columbia by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Highlands to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane AVL - CAE
    5h 43m
    $48–307

  2. Drive 169.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Highlands to Columbiacar car 169.5 mi
    3h 22m
    $31–45

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Highlands to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    9h 54m
    $95–229

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Highlands to Clemson Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    13h 46m
    $281–485

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Highlands to Clemson Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station 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
    10h 9m
    $216–316

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Highlands, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Highlands to Columbia. However, you can drive to Asheville-Airport-AVL airport, fly to Columbia (CAE), walk to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, then take the line 91 bus to Assembly Gervais North. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Highlands to Sumter Laurel South via Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, Charlotte, Tryon St & Mellow Dr, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 9h 54m.

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