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

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

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  1. Fly Akron to Charleston International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CAK - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    5h 7m
    $98–471

  2. Fly Akron to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CAK - CAE
    6h 52m
    $62–354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akron to Charlestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    15h 44m
    $110–193

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    24h 41m
    $501–801

  5. Drive  568.5 mi

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

  6. 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 8m
    $86–454

Akron (CAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Akron to Sumter Laurel South via Charleston, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 15h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours.

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