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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Seattle by car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CHS - SEA
    8h 28m
    $213–831

  2. Fly from Columbia

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CAE - SEA
    9h 56m
    $164–654

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,905–2,982

  4. Drive  2,779.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Seattlecar car 2,779.9 mi
    46h 16m
    $508–733

  5. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane AGS - SEA
    12h 26m
    $224–740

Columbia to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,532.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly.

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