Bus Tickets from Albany, NY to Columbia, SC

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  • Departure time: October 28 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: Albany Terminal
    Arrival time: October 30 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia
    Operated by: Adirondack TrailwaysAdirondack Trailways
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: October 28 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: 1400 Washington Ave.
    Arrival time: October 31 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia
    Operated by: Adirondack TrailwaysAdirondack Trailways
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: November 6 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: Albany - Rensselaer (Amtrak)
    Arrival time: November 8 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia
    Operated by: Adirondack TrailwaysAdirondack Trailways
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: November 6 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: Albany Terminal
    Arrival time: November 8 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia
    Operated by: Adirondack TrailwaysAdirondack Trailways
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: November 6 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: 1400 Washington Ave.
    Arrival time: November 9 at
    Destination city: Columbia
    Destination location: Columbia
    Operated by: Adirondack TrailwaysAdirondack Trailways
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Albany to Columbia.

Bus
Average Price$539 - $539Average Duration1d 22h
29kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
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Train
Average Price$210 - $210Average Duration18h 46m
105kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Albany to Columbia

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Columbia. The journey takes about 1 day, 22 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $539, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
1d 22hAverage Duration
$539Cheapest ticket
29kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Albany, NY to Columbia, SC: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$539
Average bus trip duration1d 22h
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure8:40am
Distance710 miles (1145 km)
Latest bus departure4:00pm

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Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Albany to Columbia.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Albany to Columbia, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Albany to Columbia will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Albany to Columbia while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

You can also go to Columbia, SC by train

Train from Albany, NY to Columbia, SC

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