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How to get fromAkron to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Akron to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CAK - CAE
    6h 56m
    $152–826

  2. Drive 568.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akron to Columbiacar car 568.5 mi
    9h 30m
    $104–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akron to Charlestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    15h 46m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 55m

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CLE - CAE
    7h 2m
    $201–1,116

  6. Fly Akron to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane CAK - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    7h
    $180–634

Akron (CAK) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akron to Sumter Laurel South via Charleston, Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 15h 46m.

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