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How to get fromColumbia to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CAE - BOS
    5h 46m
    $182–902

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2611
    21h 46m
    $152–222

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    18h 36m
    $304–629

  4. Drive 907.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Bostoncar car 907.4 mi
    16h 12m
    $166–240

  5. Train to Savannah, fly

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAV - BOS
    6h 22m
    $195–690

  6. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    24h 38m
    $236–342

Columbia to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 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.

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