There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Decatur by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CAE - HSV
4h 49m$216–1,346Drive 395.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Decaturcar 395.5 mi
7h 21m$73–105Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
- Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi
32h 19m$330–610Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CAE - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Decaturcar
5h 58m$206–1,424Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
- Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi
32h 36m$266–376
Columbia (CAE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Decatur is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Decatur is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $210 - $1,400.
The distance between Columbia and Decatur is 352 miles. The road distance is 397.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Decatur without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 32h 19m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Columbia to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 8:39 AM in Columbia and 7:39 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Decatur is 398 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Columbia to Decatur.
There are 87+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Decatur, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Columbia to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Columbia to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Columbia to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Columbia to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,300
Flights from Columbia to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
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