Getting To Columbia, South Carolina
Three major interstates run through Columbia: I-26, I-20 and I-77. I-95
connects to I-20 and I-26 for easy access from anywhere on the Eastern
corridor.
Airport Shuttles:
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is a short journey from campus. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is approximately 1 1/2 hours away. If you decide to fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport, take advantage of the Columbia Charlotte Shuttle. This service will take you to the Charlotte airport from any Columbia location. It will also deliver you to campus, or another Columbia location, from the airport. Please see the website for current pricing.
Intercity Buses:Southeastern Stages • 710-A Buckner Road, Columbia, SC 29023 • 803-256-6465 • southeasternstages.com | Megabus •
Rail:
The Columbia SC station (CLB) of the Amtrak is on the Silver Service/Palmetto line and includes arrivals from Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and dozens of other cities along the Eastern seaboard. 850 Pulaski St, Columbia, SC 29201 • 800-872-7245 • amtrak.com
Getting Around Columbia, South Carolina
Walk:
Downtown is compact, and the USC campus is close. Many in town neighborhoods are an easy walk to
town and to each other.
Parking:
The closest garage to DMSB is the Discovery Garage. 821 Park Street -enter on Park Street https://www.google.com/maps/place/33°59'43.3%22N+81°02'05.4%22W/@33.995353,-81.034835,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d33.995353!4d-81.034835?entry=ttu
https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/parking/parking/garages_and_lots/index.php
Using this interactive parking map by the City of Columbia makes parking a breeze in the capital city. Not to mention, if you come across an open meter spot, you can easily use the Passport app to take care of payment. Or use that extra cash, coins, and credit cards at pay stations for garage parking. Peep below for some more helpful hints to get you started! (You can find more information about the parking services department by visiting their website, sending an e-mail to parkingservices@columbiasc.net, or calling 803-545-4015 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.)
Taxis: Columbia has Uber, Lyft, and taxis available to get you from point A to point B. Be sure it’s legit, though. Make sure it has a permit and fares posted and a special license plate. Good luck!
Bus: The COMET provides travel throughout the Columbia metropolitan area, operating seven days a week with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Call (803) 255-7100 or visit The COMET's website for more information.