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How to get fromColumbia to Minnesotaby car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Minnesota by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CHS - MSP
    5h 17m
    $152–680

  2. Fly Columbia to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CAE - RST
    8h 50m
    $88–482

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    38h 44m
    $923–1,427

  4. Drive  1,171.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Minneapoliscar car 1,171.8 mi
    20h 50m
    $214–309

  5. Fly Columbia to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CAE - MSP
    6h 34m
    $114–604

  6. Fly Columbia to Duluth International Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CAE - DLH
    8h 29m
    $98–474

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    41h 34m
    $788–1,232

Columbia to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 38h 44m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly.

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