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How to get fromBoston to Columbiaby ferry, plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Columbia by ferry, plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BOS - GPT
    3. Drive from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Columbiacar car
    8h 59m
    $150–684

  2. Ferry, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane BOS - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Columbiacar car
    9h 33m
    $145–595

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hattiesburg Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hattiesburg Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    34h 33m
    $789–1,924

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Hattiesburgbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Columbiataxi taxi
    35h 22m
    $344–513

  5. Drive  1,426.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Columbiacar car 1,426.2 mi
    24h 28m
    $261–376

  6. Ferry, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane BOS - JAN
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Hattiesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Columbiataxi taxi
    10h 38m
    $259–733

  7. Ferry, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BOS - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Columbiacar car
    9h 22m
    $154–625

  8. Ferry, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BOS - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Hattiesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Columbiataxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $535–1,095

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Columbia, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Columbia. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT), then drive to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Hattiesburg Station, then take the taxi to Columbia.

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