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

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbia to Massachusetts by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Columbia to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CAE - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 50m
    $262–1,282

  2. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CLT - PVD
    4. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $118–436

  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
    $303–632

  4. Bus

    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
    $126–202

  5. Drive 907.4 mi

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

  6. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CLT - BOS
    9h 21m
    $188–374

  7. Bus, bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CHS - BOS
    11h 50m
    $632–1,008

  8. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CLT - BDL
    10h 30m
    $140–554

  9. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane CLT - MHT
    4. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 24m
    $152–586

  10. 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 South Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    $148–302

Columbia to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Boston via Washington Union Station in around 18h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Boston via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, and NYC Downtown in around 21h 46m.

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