There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Columbia (CAE)plane BUF - CAE
5h 10m$89–471Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
25h 14m$191–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain
26h 50m$268–652Drive 750.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbiacar 750.5 mi
12h 49m$137–198Bus, train via Erie
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain
27h 55m$275–644Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
29h 10m$292–798
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Binghamton, NY, E 8 St/5 Av, New York, NY and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and Columbia is 647 miles. The road distance is 754.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 25h 14m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 25h 14m.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Binghamton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia is 755 miles. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Columbia.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sumter Laurel South via Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, New York, NY, E 8 St/5 Av, Centre St/Grand St, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 25h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Binghamton
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Binghamton, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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