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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Portland by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CAE - PWM
    5h 42m
    $232–1,202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    23h 55m
    $148–242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    20h 51m
    $320–676

  4. Drive 1,006.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Portlandcar car 1,006.6 mi
    17h 52m
    $184–266

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    22h 8m
    $337–724

  6. 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 Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    26h 51m
    $168–342

Columbia to Portland by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Portland, ME, 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 Portland, ME via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, NYC Downtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 23h 55m.

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