There are 7 ways to get from Canada to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Columbia (CAE)plane YTZ - CAE
7h 45m$192–1,002Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Columbia (CAE)plane YYZ - CAE
8h 28m$168–853Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2768a / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
27h 35m$182–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain
31h 25m$322–830Drive 844 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Columbiacar 844 mi
14h 30m$194–279Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Columbia (CAE)plane YOW - CAE
8h 23m$215–1,105Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Columbia Stationtrain
31h 51m$391–953
Canada to Columbia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canada to Columbia is to bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via New York Midtown, New York, NY and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Canada station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Canada and Columbia is 690 miles. The road distance is 848.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 27h 35m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Canada to Columbia, including transfers.
Canada to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Canada to Columbia train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Canada to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 27h 35m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 31h 51m.
What companies run services between Canada and Columbia, SC, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Sumter Laurel South via New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Columbia via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
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More Questions & Answers
Canada to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Canada to Columbia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to Columbia is 849 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Canada to Columbia.
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