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

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There are 8 ways to get from Allentown to Columbia by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ABE - CAE
    6h 46m
    $164–904

  2. Bus via Charlotte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    23h 37m
    $110–217

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    15h 17m
    $220–1,031

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    19h 5m
    $119–179

  5. Drive 633.5 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Columbiacar car 633.5 mi
    11h 14m
    $116–167

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane EWR - CAE
    5h 45m
    $200–984

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    6h 30m
    $255–1,346

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LGA - CAE
    7h 47m
    $278–1,279

Allentown to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allentown to Sumter Laurel South via New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 19h 5m.

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