There are 6 ways to get from Mayo Clinic 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 from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Columbia (CAE)plane RST - CAE
7h 19m$233–1,139Drive 1,108.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mayo Clinic to Columbiacar 1,108.9 mi
19h 50m$203–293Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago 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 54m$248–449Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
38h 56m$480–984Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia (CAE)plane MSP - CAE
8h 30m$332–1,452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
39h 55m$559–1,159
Mayo Clinic to Columbia by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Columbia is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo Clinic to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 54m.
The distance between Mayo Clinic and Columbia is 942 miles. The road distance is 1115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mayo Clinic to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 33h 54m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Mayo Clinic to Columbia, including transfers.
Mayo Clinic to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Mayo Clinic to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $450 and takes 33h 54m.
Mayo Clinic to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo Clinic to Columbia is 1115 miles. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Mayo Clinic to Columbia.
What companies run services between Mayo Clinic, MN, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mayo Clinic to Sumter Laurel South via Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 33h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Columbia via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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