There are 3 ways to get from Muscle Shoals to Columbia by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Muscle Shoals to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)taxi
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbia (CAE)plane HSV - CAE
5h 25m$295–1,159Drive 435.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Muscle Shoals to Columbiacar 435.9 mi
8h$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
15h 43m$134–235
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscle Shoals to Columbia is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Muscle Shoals to Columbia is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Muscle Shoals to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Muscle Shoals and Columbia is 395 miles. The road distance is 438.4 miles.
The best way to get from Muscle Shoals to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 43m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Muscle Shoals to Columbia, including transfers.
Muscle Shoals to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Florence station.
Muscle Shoals to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Muscle Shoals. It is currently 11:41 AM in Muscle Shoals and 12:41 PM in Columbia.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscle Shoals to Columbia is 438 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Muscle Shoals to Columbia.
What companies run services between Muscle Shoals, AL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Muscle Shoals to Sumter Laurel South via Florence, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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