Columbia, SC

Transportation

Here's how to get to and around Columbia, South Carolina for the 2016 International WFTDA D1 Playoffs.

By Air

Columbia has its own airport, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) at 3250 Airport Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29170. The airport is roughly 20 minutes from the host hotel and the venue. In addition, there are a number of major airports a little over an hour’s drive from Columbia. These area airports include Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, NC; and Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), Greenville, SC.

By Greyhound

The Greyhound stop is located at 710-A Buckner Rd in Columbia, SC. From there it’s a 15 minute taxi ride to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

By Train

Columbia Amtrak Station, located in downtown Columbia at 850 Pulaski St, is approximately two miles from the host hotel and venue.

By Car

From Greenville

• Take I-26 E to Columbia.
• I-126 to Huger St Exit.
• Turn left at the fourth traffic light onto Gervais St.
• At the second traffic light, turn right onto Lincoln St and the Convention Center is one block down on the right.

From Florence

• Take I-20 W.
• Merge onto SC-277 S via Exit 73A toward Columbia.
• Continue on SC-277, which becomes Bull St.
• Pass ten lights and take a right onto Gervais St US-1 S/US-378 W.
• Continue, passing six traffic lights and take a left onto Lincoln St and the Convention Center is one block down on the right.

From Charleston

• Take I-26 W.
• Merge onto US-176 W/US-21 N/Charleston Hwy via Exit 115 toward Cayce/Columbia.
• Turn slight right onto US-176/US-21/US-321/Knox Abbott Dr.
• Continue to follow US-176/US-21/US-321.
• Stay straight onto Blossom St.
• Turn left onto Lincoln St and the Convention Center is four blocks down on the left.

From Charlotte

• Take I-77 S.
• Merge onto SC-277 S via Exit 18 toward I-20 W/Columbia/Augusta.
• Continue on 277, which becomes Bull St.
• Pass ten lights and take a right onto Gervais St US-1 S/US-378 W.
• Continue, passing six traffic lights and take a left onto Lincoln St and the Convention Center is one block down on the right.

From Atlanta

• Take I-20 to Columbia.
• Get off on Exit 64A I-26 E to Columbia.
• Immediately merge into left two lanes and follow signs towards Downtown Columbia on 126.
• Turn left at the fourth traffic light onto Gervais St.
• At the second traffic light, turn right onto Lincoln St and the Convention Center is one block down on the right.

Taxis

Blue Ribbon Cab - Call dispatch at (803) 754-8163

Capitol City Cab - Call dispatch at (803) 999-2831