There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Apex by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain Floridian
5h 19m$110–167Drive 188.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Apexcar 188.9 mi
4h 3m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Raleigh, NCbus Augusta
5h 38m$64–88Fly
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CAE - RDU
6h 50m$68–428
Columbia (CAE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Apex is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Apex is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Apex. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Raleigh, NC via Columbia, SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Apex. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Cary via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Columbia and Apex is 202 miles. The road distance is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Apex without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Columbia to Apex, including transfers.
Columbia to Apex bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Apex is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $430 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from Columbia, SC to Raleigh, NC once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Raleigh, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Columbia to Apex bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Raleigh, NC station.
Columbia to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Apex is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Columbia to Apex.
There are 384+ hotels available in Apex.