There are 5 ways to get from Janesville to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane ORD - CAE
6h 30m$200–989Drive 870.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Janesville to Columbiacar 870.4 mi
15h 59m$159–230Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
29h 41m$187–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
32h 45m$421–893Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia (CAE)plane MSN - CAE
8h 29m$292–1,520
Janesville to Columbia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Janesville to Columbia is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Janesville to Columbia is to bus and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Janesville to Columbia. However, there are services departing from E Court / Parker Pl and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 41m.
The distance between Janesville and Columbia is 780 miles. The road distance is 875.5 miles.
The best way to get from Janesville to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 29h 41m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Janesville to Columbia, including transfers.
Janesville to Columbia bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Janesville to Columbia bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Janesville. It is currently 6:39 PM in Janesville and 7:39 PM in Columbia.
Yes, the driving distance between Janesville to Columbia is 875 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Janesville to Columbia.
What companies run services between Janesville, WI, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from E Court / Parker Pl to Sumter Laurel South via N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 29h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
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