There are 5 ways to get from Kinston to Columbia by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Kinston to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0652s
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
8h 38m$83–173Drive 239.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kinston to Columbiacar 239.9 mi
4h 33m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Kinston to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0652s
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
9h 17m$62–97Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kinston to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Columbia (CAE)plane OAJ - CAE
5h 57m$190–844Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Kinston to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus 44
10h 26m$47–88
Kinston to Columbia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinston to Columbia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kinston to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinston to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Kinston and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Kinston and Columbia is 317 miles. The road distance is 241.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kinston to Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 38m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Kinston to Columbia, including transfers.
Kinston to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Kinston station.
Kinston to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinston to Columbia is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Kinston to Columbia.
There are 405+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Kinston, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Kinston to Sumter Laurel South via Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 9h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kinston to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kinston to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kinston to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kinston to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kinston to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kinston to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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