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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Columbia by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MAN - CAE
    16h 23m
    $679–2,448

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane MAN - AGS
    3. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    19h 9m
    $368–1,128

  3. Fly Liverpool to Columbia

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LPL - CAE
    16h 39m
    $715–2,625

  4. Fly Liverpool to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LPL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    19h 40m
    $499–1,695

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MAN - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    19h 45m
    $873–1,518

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,001.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 23m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Columbia, SC, USA?

Ryanair, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day.

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