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How to get fromChennai to Columbiaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Columbia by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MAA - CAE
    29h 33m
    $1,303–4,511

  2. Fly to Florence Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane plane MAA - FLO
    2. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    32h 47m
    $480–1,280

  3. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane MAA - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    29h 8m
    $492–1,291

  4. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MAA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    31h 15m
    $696–1,080

  5. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MAA - RDU
    2. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    29h 48m
    $567–2,845

  6. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MAA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    32h 33m
    $669–3,329

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,989.1 mi
  • Duration: 29h 33m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Columbia, SC, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Columbia (CAE) 4 times a day.

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