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

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

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  1. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Columbia

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    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SCE - CAE
    8h 10m
    $160–918

  2. Drive 553.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Columbiacar car 553.9 mi
    10h 18m
    $102–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    19h 36m
    $111–175

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    22h 49m
    $286–624

  5. Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Columbia

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane AOO - CAE
    5h 55m
    $313–1,262

  6. Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane AOO - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    8h 5m
    $256–341

Altoona to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Mondawmin Metro Station, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Baltimore, MD, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 19h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Columbia Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 22h 49m.

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