There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbia (CAE)plane CLE - CAE
6h 31m$80–454Bus to Akron, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia (CAE)plane CAK - CAE
8h 33m$65–396Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
16h 39m$107–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
22h 31m$240–600Drive 597.7 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Columbiacar 597.7 mi
10h 12m$110–158
Cleveland to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Columbia is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $75 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Columbia Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Cleveland and Columbia is 541 miles. The road distance is 601.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Cleveland to Columbia, including transfers.
Cleveland to Columbia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Cleveland to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $75 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 39m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 22h 31m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Sumter Laurel South via Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Akron to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Akron to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to Columbia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston, WV station.
Cleveland to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Columbia is 601 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Cleveland to Columbia.
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