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How to get fromBasel to Columbiaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Columbia by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Basel to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BSL - CAE
    18h 5m
    $316–1,207

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ZRH - CAE
    17h 8m
    $321–1,062

  3. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane GVA - CAE
    20h 31m
    $398–1,235

  4. Fly Basel to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BSL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    19h 51m
    $511–1,774

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ZRH - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    21h 20m
    $536–1,529

Basel (BSL) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,491.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 5m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Columbia, SC, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Columbia (CAE) twice daily.

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