There are 5 ways to get from Morehead City to Columbia by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Morehead City to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Columbia (CAE)plane EWN - CAE
5h 54m$198–892Drive 279.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morehead City to Columbiacar 279.6 mi
5h 33m$51–74Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Morehead City to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
11h 1m$121–234Bus
- Take the bus from Morehead City to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
11h 54m$91–133Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Morehead City to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus 44
13h 3m$75–124
Morehead City to Columbia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morehead City to Columbia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Morehead City to Columbia is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Morehead City to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Morehead City and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Wilson Bus Stop, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Morehead City and Columbia is 290 miles. The road distance is 281.2 miles.
The best way to get from Morehead City to Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 1m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Morehead City to Columbia, including transfers.
Morehead City to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Morehead City station.
Morehead City to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morehead City to Columbia is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Morehead City to Columbia.
There are 371+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Morehead City, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Morehead City to Sumter Laurel South via Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Morehead City to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Morehead City to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Morehead City to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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