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How to get to Columbia by coach

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85
Trips per day
121
coach lines
2
Stations
2

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About Columbia

As the capital city of South Carolina, Columbia offers plenty of historic attractions and exciting activities that will keep tourists of all ages satisfied. Sitting at the heart of the city is the South Carolina State Museum, which boasts the most impressive collection of permanent and changing exhibits in the state, as well as in the Southeast. One of the top highlights of the museum is its amazing planetarium that has a height of 55 feet. If you are travelling with kids, EdVenture should certainly be on your list. The museum’s prime attraction is a giant 10-year-old with his own fake digestive tracts and vertebrae, allowing kids to explore anatomy with ease. Nature lovers should not miss out on the chance to enjoy an outdoor day at Lake Murray, which features a vast range of activities such as boating, fishing, paddling, etc.

Columbia features an exciting food scene that is brimming with new talents. For an amazing lunch, The Gourmet Shop and their famous chicken salad will be a great choice. If you wish to enjoy a dinner with wine, Lula Drake is the place to be.

Columbia’s principal coach station is located 710-A Buckner Rd on the outskirts of the city. The main Amtrak train station is located on Pulaski St in the heart of downtown near the University of South Carolina campus. Columbia is served by Amtrak’s Silver Service line. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is the main airport and it is located five miles southwest of the city.

Station Information

Popular coach stations in Columbia:

  • 7400 Wilson Blvd
  • 1729 Broad River Rd

What coach companies travel to Columbia, SC?

Located in South Carolina, Columbia is accessible by coach from 85 other cities. You can choose from 121 daily scheduled trips when you search for coaches to Columbia on Wanderu. Tornado Bus usually has the most coaches on any given day.

Looking for other ways to get there? Train tickets to Columbia are also available.

Coach companies serving Columbia

CoachRoutesAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Tornado Bus7920 hrs, 54 mins€210.70
Wanda Coach69 hrs, 43 mins€91.71

Which coach carrier has the best service to Columbia?

Based on customers’ travel reviews, travellers who booked on Wanderu rave about travelling to Columbia by coach with Southeastern Stages, giving it a 4.8 rating out of 5.

Travellers also mentioned that Southeastern Stages had the most comfortable coach service to Columbia, taking into account the seats and amenities it offers. They rate Southeastern Stages at 4.8 out of 5 when it comes to how relaxing and enjoyable their experience was onboard.

If you are looking to arrive in Columbia punctually, travellers suggest that Southeastern Stages has the best on-time performance on its coach schedules to Columbia, rating it 5 out of 5 for on-time arrivals.

Frequently Asked Questions

€35.71 is the cheapest price for a coach ticket to Columbia, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on coaches from your city to Columbia. In the last month, the lowest average price on a route to Columbia was €35.71.

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The most popular coach stations in Columbia are 7400 Wilson Blvd and 1729 Broad River Rd. 7400 Wilson Blvd is the busiest, with the most coach arrivals.

The closest airport to Columbia is Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), located 3.1 miles from the city centre of Columbia.

Columbia is the most popular coach destination in South Carolina. Columbia ranks number 98 among coach destinations in the country. Columbia has the most coach connections in South Carolina. There are 121 direct coach schedules arriving in Columbia each day.

The population of Columbia is 133,803. It is the largest city in South Carolina. It ranks number 161 by population in the country.

A 60 to 200 mile coach trip to Columbia starts at €35.71. A longer trip by coach to Columbia can be as cheap as €88.38. Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as €35.71.

People who take the coach to Columbia are most often visiting their families or loved ones. With frequent services, the ability to book and hop on a coach last minute make taking a coach to Columbia easy whether you’re planning a trip far in advance or need some quality time with loved ones at the last minute.

The closest coach station to the city centre of Columbia is 1729 Broad River Rd, located just 4 miles away. Select 1729 Broad River Rd as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Columbia. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

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