There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Columbia
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Columbia (CAE)plane LIT - CAE
5h 38m$288–1,521Drive 723.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Columbiacar 723.9 mi
11h 57m$133–191Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
21h 28m$206–433Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
43h 50m$611–1,261Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane LIT - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
7h 25m$177–701
Little Rock to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Columbia is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $280 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Columbia. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Little Rock station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
The distance between Little Rock and Columbia is 653 miles. The road distance is 728.1 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 21h 28m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Little Rock to Columbia, including transfers.
Little Rock to Columbia bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $280 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $440 and takes 21h 28m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 43h 50m.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from River Cities to Sumter Laurel South via WalmartBaseline, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Little Rock to Columbia bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Little Rock. It is currently 8:23 AM in Little Rock and 9:23 AM in Columbia.
Little Rock to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Columbia is 728 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Little Rock to Columbia.
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