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How to get fromLawrence to Columbiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lawrence to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MCI - CAE
    8h 43m
    $309–1,515

  2. Bus, fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane MCI - AGS
    3. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    11h 5m
    $178–695

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    24h 41m
    $201–379

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    39h 33m
    $565–1,161

  5. Drive 1,017.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Columbiacar car 1,017.6 mi
    17h 44m
    $186–269

Lawrence to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration39h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Sumter Laurel South via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 24h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 39h 33m.

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