There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Portland
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Portland (PWM)plane CAE - PWM
5h 42m$232–1,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
24h 27m$150–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
21h 17m$326–681Drive 1,006.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Portlandcar 1,006.6 mi
17h 52m$184–266Fly to Bangor
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Bangor (BGR)plane CAE - BGR
7h 15m$296–1,406Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
24h 28m$348–729Bus 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 South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
26h 51m$170–350
Columbia to Maine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Maine is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 24h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Maine is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Maine. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Columbia, SC, NYC Downtown, Boston, MA - South Station and Portland Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Maine. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Portland via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Columbia and Maine is 900 miles. The road distance is 1012.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 17m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Columbia to Maine, including transfers.
Columbia to Maine bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Maine is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 24h 27m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 24h 28m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Maine, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Portland (PWM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Congress St + Center St via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, NYC Downtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 24h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Portland via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Bangor via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Portland via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Bangor via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbia Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from NYC Downtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Maine bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Columbia to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Maine is 1012 miles. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Columbia to Maine.
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