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Frequently asked questions for your trip New Orleans - Columbia

The best way to travel from New Orleans to Columbia is by train. The train trip is an affordable, safe and convenient way to travel between the two cities. Alternatively, you can also use carpooling services.

The distance between the two cities is 599 miles (965 km).

The majority of buses traveling from New Orleans to Columbia start their journey at Union Passenger Terminal and wind up at Columbia Bus Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from New Orleans to Columbia, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

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

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?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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!

Will you be returning to New Orleans by bus?

Bus from Columbia to New Orleans

You can also go to Columbia by train

Train from New Orleans to Columbia

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