There are 7 ways to get from Mobile to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Columbia (CAE)plane MOB - CAE
8h 21m$152–822Drive 532.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mobile to Columbiacar 532.6 mi
8h 43m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
15h 33m$123–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain
33h 31m$393–869Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Columbia (CAE)plane GPT - CAE
7h 49m$230–1,167Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Columbia (CAE)plane PNS - CAE
9h 4m$132–770Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain
16h 27m$184–326
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Columbia is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Columbia is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Columbia. However, there are services departing from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Mobile Bus Station, Atlanta, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mobile to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Mobile, AL and arriving at Columbia Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 31m.
The distance between Mobile and Columbia is 507 miles. The road distance is 535.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 33m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Mobile to Columbia, including transfers.
Mobile to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mobile, AL station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 15h 33m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 33h 31m.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to Sumter Laurel South via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Atlanta, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mobile to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 5:45 PM in Mobile and 6:45 PM in Columbia.
Mobile to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Columbia is 536 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Mobile to Columbia.
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