There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Durham by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain Floridian
5h 20m$116–181Drive 204.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Durhamcar 204.7 mi
4h 26m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Durhambus Augusta
5h 58m$46–66Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CAE - RDU
5h 56m$62–418Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CAE - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 18m$140–588
Columbia to Durham by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Durham is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Durham is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Durham. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Durham via Columbia, SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Columbia and Durham is 214 miles. The road distance is 205.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Durham without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Columbia to Durham, including transfers.
Columbia to Durham bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Durham is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $420 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Durham, 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 Durham once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 4h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Columbia to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- 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
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $45–65
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Booking & Getting There
Columbia to Durham bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Durham station.
Columbia to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Durham is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Columbia to Durham.
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