There are 3 ways to get from Cary to Columbia by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Cary to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
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The cheapest way to get from Cary to Columbia is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cary and arriving at Columbia Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cary and Columbia is 196 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $60 - $130.
The train from Cary to Columbia Station takes 4h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cary to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Columbia is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 6h 31m.
Cary to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Columbia is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cary to Columbia.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Columbia (CAE) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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