Columbia has no Greyhound bus station. Here’s what to know
Low-income residents in Columbia, South Carolina, say the lack of a Greyhound bus station is making intercity travel difficult and costly. The closest stops are now in Camden and Elgin, forcing residents without cars to find rides or pay for expensive ride-shares just to reach a bus.
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Greyhound service in Columbia ended when a shared terminal with Southeastern Stages on West Beltline Boulevard ceased operations.
The cost of reaching another station can rival the bus fare itself. A Greyhound ticket from Camden to Atlanta runs about $43, while an Uber from Columbia to Camden also costs around $43.
Cristy Fossum, a 78-year-old retired teacher, booked a ticket out of Elgin, 18 miles away, but has no way to get there. “I don’t have a car and Lyft or Uber is just prohibitive on my budget,” she said.
Resident Tyesha Cooper, 51, said the Elgin stop is “unsafe” because it sits in the “outskirts” with no dedicated station building.
Columbia City Council member Tyler Bailey said the city needs a station and is open to working with stakeholders to find a location.
A Greyhound spokesperson said Columbia “would be well served by a proper intermodal transportation center” and would support local efforts toward one.
A 2025 plan to move Southeastern Stages to West Columbia was blocked by the zoning board over crime concerns tied to the previous location.
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