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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Columbia by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane GTR - CAE
    6h 15m
    $155–870

  2. Drive 413.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Columbiacar car 413.2 mi
    6h 46m
    $76–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop 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
    13h 16m
    $96–175

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station 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
    18h 29m
    $197–385

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BHM - CAE
    6h 49m
    $210–1,165

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    22h 49m
    $264–554

Tuscaloosa to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbia Station via Greensboro and Cary in around 22h 49m.

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