There are 4 ways to get from Apex to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
5h 29m$102–172Drive 189.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apex to Columbiacar 189.5 mi
4h 1m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
7h 25m$50–70Fly
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia (CAE)plane RDU - CAE
6h 45m$52–338
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Columbia is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via West St at Raleigh Union Station, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Apex to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Columbia Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Apex and Columbia is 202 miles. The road distance is 190.6 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Apex to Columbia, including transfers.
Apex to Columbia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh station.
Apex to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Apex to Columbia is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $340 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Apex to Columbia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Columbia, SC station.
Apex to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Columbia is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Apex to Columbia.
There are 426+ hotels available in Columbia.