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How to get fromPigeon Forge to Columbiaby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Pigeon Forge to Columbia by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane TYS - CAE
    5h 23m
    $310–1,277

  2. Drive 233.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Columbiacar car 233.9 mi
    4h 26m
    $43–62

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    11h 50m
    $91–156

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    12h 55m
    $125–253

  5. Drive, bus via Emma

    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to New Leicester Hwy at Walgreenscar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    13h 8m
    $91–156

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Pigeon Forge to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Columbia (CAE), walk to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, then take the line 91 bus to Assembly Gervais North. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pigeon Forge to Sumter Laurel South via Asheville, NC, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 11h 50m.

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