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How to get fromBerkeley to Columbiaby subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Columbia by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Columbia

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SFO - CAE
    9h 55m
    $144–566

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    2d 18h
    $466–768

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    3d 9h
    $961–2,131

  4. Drive  2,658.8 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Columbiacar car 2,658.8 mi
    42h 37m
    $486–701

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SJC - CAE
    11h 5m
    $163–665

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SFO - AGS
    3. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    12h 5m
    $203–646

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SMF - CAE
    12h 25m
    $177–705

Berkeley to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,345.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Berkeley to Sumter Laurel South via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 9h.

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