There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Saratoga Springs by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CAE - ALB
8h 5m$128–658Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus Augusta
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
22h 4m$122–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain
19h 52m$269–592Drive 865 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Saratoga Springscar 865 mi
15h 24m$158–228Bus 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 New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus
24h 32m$144–248
Columbia to Saratoga Springs by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Saratoga Springs is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Saratoga Springs is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Broadway & Lake Ave via Columbia, SC, New York, NY - Chinatown, Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Schenectady via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Columbia and Saratoga Springs is 773 miles. The road distance is 870 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Saratoga Springs without a car is to train which takes 19h 52m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Columbia to Saratoga Springs, including transfers.
Columbia to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Saratoga Springs is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 19h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 22h 4m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Saratoga Springs, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Broadway & Lake Ave via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Schenectady, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Columbia to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Columbia to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Columbia to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Saratoga Springs is 870 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Columbia to Saratoga Springs.
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