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How to get fromNew Orleans to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MSY - CAE
    6h 31m
    $224–1,204

  2. Drive 673.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Columbiacar car 673.2 mi
    11h
    $123–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans 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
    16h 56m
    $137–252

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    24h 28m
    $292–581

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane GPT - CAE
    7h 9m
    $238–1,264

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane MSY - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    9h
    $143–534

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    28h 48m
    $360–751

New Orleans to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 16h 56m.

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