There are 6 ways to get from Laurel to Columbia by taxi, bus, plane, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly
best- Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Jacksonbus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Columbia (CAE)plane JAN - CAE
8h 20m$199–538Drive 557.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laurel to Columbiacar 557.1 mi
9h 5m$102–147Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
19h 41m$217–353Train, bus
- Take the train from Laurel Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
21h 28m$243–485Train, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Columbia (CAE)plane GPT - CAE
12h 5m$158–601Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Laurel Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain
25h 48m$309–654
Laurel to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Columbia is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Columbia is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Laurel station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Laurel Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Laurel and Columbia is 668 miles. The road distance is 560.4 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Columbia without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 19h 41m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Laurel to Columbia, including transfers.
Laurel to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laurel Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Laurel. It is currently 4:17 PM in Laurel and 5:17 PM in Columbia.
Laurel to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Columbia is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Laurel to Columbia.
What companies run services between Laurel, MS, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Laurel Station to Columbia Station via Greensboro and Cary in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Laurel Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Laurel Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hattiesburg to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hattiesburg to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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