There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Rhode Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane CAE - PVD
6h 55m$142–708Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus Augusta
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
21h 8m$134–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain Acela
17h 49m$295–613Drive 875.3 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Providencecar 875.3 mi
15h 37m$160–231Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CAE - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
7h 54m$284–1,338Bus 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 New York to Providencebus
23h 54m
Columbia to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Rhode Island is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Providence Downtown via Columbia, SC and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Providence via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Columbia and Rhode Island is 775 miles. The road distance is 880.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 17h 49m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Columbia to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Columbia to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 17h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 21h 8m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Providence via Washington Union Station in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Columbia to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Columbia to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Columbia to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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 Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.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/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Columbia to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Rhode Island is 880 miles. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Columbia to Rhode Island.
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