There are 7 ways to get from Laredo to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly to Columbia
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Columbia (CAE)plane LRD - CAE
6h 23m$132–526Bus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
33h 4m$281–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain
2d 1h$941–1,519Drive 1,307.6 mi
- Drive from Laredo to Columbiacar 1,307.6 mi
22h 20m$224–323Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LRD - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar
7h 16m$158–651Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane LRD - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
9h 5m$181–606Bus, train via Wildwood
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain
37h 35m
Laredo to Columbia by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Columbia is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Laredo station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Laredo Bus Station and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via San Antonio Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
The distance between Laredo and Columbia is 1195 miles. The road distance is 1315.3 miles.
The best way to get from Laredo to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 33h 4m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Laredo to Columbia, including transfers.
Laredo to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Laredo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $450 and takes 33h 4m.
Laredo to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Laredo. It is currently 4:29 AM in Laredo and 5:29 AM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laredo Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via San Antonio Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 33h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- 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
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Laredo - OMEX to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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