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Bus New Orleans to Columbia: Trip Overview

Bus New Orleans to Columbia: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$218
Average bus trip duration1d 12h
Number of daily buses10
Earliest bus departure6:15 AM
Latest bus departure9:25 PM

New Orleans to Columbia Buses

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip New Orleans - Columbia

The bus is the best choice to get to Columbia without flying. Traveling by bus offers a budget-friendly, secure, and easy way to go between the two cities. Taking a ride with other travelers through carpool services is an additional option to consider.

The travel time from New Orleans to Columbia is about 1d 12h, although the minimum time it takes to get there is 1d 1h with the fastest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 635 miles (1023 km) that separate the two cities.

About 635 miles (1023 km) separate New Orleans and Columbia.

Buses going from New Orleans to Columbia start their journey at Union Passenger Terminal and reach their destination at Midway Truck Plaza Bus Stop.

You can save a lot of money on your trip from New Orleans to Columbia by choosing to travel by bus. With prices starting at $176, you won't find a more affordable way to get there.

The average price of a one-way ticket from New Orleans to Columbia is $218. Over the last 30 days, the prices ranged between $176 and $363, so make sure to compare them to get the best option.

Yes, you can take a night bus to go from New Orleans to Columbia. Don't forget to bring a snack and a blanket to help you stay comfortable through the night.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between New Orleans and Columbia!

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from New Orleans to Columbia.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from New Orleans to Columbia that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from New Orleans to Columbia.

Did you know?

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.

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

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.

Will you be returning to New Orleans by bus?

Bus from Columbia to New Orleans

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