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How to get fromAthens to Columbiaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Columbia by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ATH - CAE
    18h 22m
    $322–1,112

  2. Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ATH - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    18h 50m
    $399–1,339

  3. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane ATH - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    20h 45m
    $381–1,192

  4. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ATH - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    20h 3m
    $507–1,679

  5. Fly to Florence Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane plane ATH - FLO
    2. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    24h 36m
    $370–1,180

  6. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ATH - RDU
    2. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    22h 50m
    $506–1,586

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,558.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 22m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Columbia (CAE) 5 times a day.

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