The train between Charlotte and Columbia takes 7h 20m. There is at least one train per day from Charlotte to Columbia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Charlotte and Columbia. The earliest departure is at 5:05 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Charlotte is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Columbia at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Charlotte to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Charlotte station and arriving at Columbia station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Charlotte to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Charlotte to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Book your Charlotte to Columbia train tickets online with Amtrak.
The distance between Charlotte and Columbia is 137.5 km. The road distance is 578 km.
You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Columbia Station via Cary in around 8h 10m.
