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

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

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  1. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BOS - CAE
    5h 26m
    $86–444

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    18h 38m
    $234–550

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2611
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    21h 3m
    $129–190

  4. Drive  911.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Columbiacar car 911.3 mi
    16h 10m
    $167–241

  5. Fly to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane BOS - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $210–843

  6. Train via New York (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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    18h 57m
    $229–1,134

  7. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    25h 4m
    $152–251

Boston to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Columbia Station via Washington Union Station in around 18h 38m.

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