There are 8 ways to get from Atlantic City to Columbia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
6h 45m$228–1,330Bus via Raleigh
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
18h 50m$100–188Train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
15h 32m$193–1,015Bus
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th Stbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
17h 51m$104–167Drive 652.2 mi
- Drive from Atlantic City to Columbiacar 652.2 mi
11h 34m$119–172Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane LGA - CAE
7h 43m$244–1,265Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
8h 21m$269–2,084Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)plane EWR - CAE
8h 25m$200–1,032
Atlantic City to Columbia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic City to Columbia is to bus via Raleigh which costs $95 - $190 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic City to Columbia is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $220 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlantic City to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St, Baltimore, MD and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlantic City to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic City Rail Terminal and arriving at Columbia Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Atlantic City and Columbia is 611 miles. The road distance is 656 miles.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs $190 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Atlantic City to Columbia, including transfers.
Atlantic City to Columbia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Atlantic City to Columbia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic City Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Columbia is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs $190 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 17h 51m.
What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Columbia Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Sumter Laurel South via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St, Baltimore, MD, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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More Questions & Answers
Atlantic City to Columbia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Atlantic City to Columbia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlantic City to Columbia is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Atlantic City to Columbia.
There are 371+ hotels available in Columbia.











