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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mobile to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MOB - CAE
    5h 5m
    $94–399

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    15h 12m
    $123–189

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    33h 31m
    $303–797

  4. Drive  532.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mobile to Columbiacar car 532.6 mi
    8h 43m
    $98–141

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane GPT - CAE
    8h 28m
    $99–463

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain train
    16h 27m
    $164–301

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Sumter Laurel South via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 15h 12m.

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