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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Lancaster by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CAE - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 31m
    $110–534

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 11m
    $86–178

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 18m
    $225–481

  4. Drive 570.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Lancastercar car 570.1 mi
    10h 47m
    $104–151

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $152–658

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAE - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $126–498

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    18h 12m
    $181–378

Columbia to Lancaster by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Columbia Station to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to W. Chestnut & Water St. via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 19h 11m.

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