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How to get fromNashville to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BNA - CAE
    6h 3m
    $164–1,004

  2. Drive 441.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Columbiacar car 441.4 mi
    7h 30m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    12h 56m
    $102–187

  4. Fly to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane BNA - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $172–697

  5. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    13h 13m
    $218–280

Nashville (BNA) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 12h 56m.

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