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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CHO - CAE
    5h 2m
    $155–791

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    14h 28m
    $64–118

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $139–292

  4. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    11h 16m

  5. Drive 358.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Columbiacar car 358.5 mi
    6h 29m
    $66–95

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    6h 19m
    $268–1,473

Charlottesville to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Columbia Station via Greensboro and Cary in around 11h 9m.

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