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There are 7 ways to get from Montgomery to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MGM - CAE
    6h 11m
    $124–804

  2. Drive 365.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montgomery to Columbiacar car 365.5 mi
    5h 59m
    $67–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    11h 1m
    $90–163

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ATL - CAE
    6h 52m
    $150–905

  5. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane MGM - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    8h 12m
    $108–384

  6. Bus, taxi to Columbus Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Manchester Expy / Oates Avetaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CSG - CAE
    8h 23m
    $184–847

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain train
    15h 49m
    $146–300

Montgomery to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 11h 1m.

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