There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Columbia
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CAE - BOS
5h 32m$82–442Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
18h 36m$236–559Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus Augusta
- Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2611
21h 46m$126–192Drive 907.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Bostoncar 907.4 mi
16h 12m$166–240Train to Savannah, fly
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SAV - BOS
6h 27m$194–829Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus
25h 33m$148–252
Columbia to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Boston is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Boston. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Boston via Columbia, SC and NYC Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
The distance between Columbia and Boston is 812 miles. The road distance is 912.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Boston without a car is to train which takes 18h 36m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Columbia to Boston, including transfers.
Columbia to Boston bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 18h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 21h 46m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Boston via Washington Union Station in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
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Booking & Getting There
Columbia to Boston bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Columbia to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Boston is 913 miles. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Columbia to Boston.
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