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

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

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  1. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane RDU - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar car
    6h 46m
    $456–1,024

  2. Drive 545.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Columbiacar car 545.3 mi
    10h 54m
    $100–144

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nashville Bus Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    16h 39m
    $251–418

  4. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    6h 23m
    $436–1,162

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus 95
    16h 40m
    $135–245

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Columbia, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Columbia via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14, and Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride in around 16h 40m.

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