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How to get fromColumbia to Clemsonby bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Clemson by bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Clemsontaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $166–232

  2. Drive  125.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Clemsoncar car 125.7 mi
    2h 21m
    $22–31

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 32m
    $124–188

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 12m
    $272–425

Columbia to Clemson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Clemson, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Clemson Amtrak Station via Cary and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 12h 12m.

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