There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Pigeon Forge by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane CAE - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi
5h 37m$242–882Drive 232.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Pigeon Forgecar 232.1 mi
4h 32m$43–62Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar
12h 48m$191–298Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
- Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar
12h 48m$92–144Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Pigeon Forgetaxi
14h 4m$400–458
Columbia (CAE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Pigeon Forge is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Pigeon Forge is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Columbia and Pigeon Forge is 250 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Pigeon Forge without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 14h 4m and costs $400 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Columbia to Pigeon Forge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Pigeon Forge is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Columbia to Pigeon Forge.
There are 7263+ hotels available in Pigeon Forge.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Pigeon Forge, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbia to Pigeon Forge. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Pigeon Forge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Pigeon Forge via Cary, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Columbia to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Mcghee Tyson Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Columbia to Mcghee Tyson Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Charlotte to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
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