There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Olean by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CAE - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
9h 38m$118–610Fly to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane CAE - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Oleantaxi
6h 41m$76–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Oleanbus 510
25h 58m$241–592Drive 691.9 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Oleancar 691.9 mi
12h 49m$127–183
Columbia to Olean by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Olean is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Olean is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs $75 - $400.
The distance between Columbia and Olean is 742 miles. The road distance is 696 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Olean without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 58m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Columbia to Olean, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Olean is 696 miles. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Columbia to Olean.
There are 25+ hotels available in Olean.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbia to Olean. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), walk to Buffalo, take the bus to Buffalo, then take the bus to Olean. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Olean via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Pittsburgh, Pa in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Columbia to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Columbia to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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