There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Columbia
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CAE - SEA
10h 10m$174–704Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
3d 4h$884–2,031Drive 2,779.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Seattlecar 2,779.8 mi
46h 16m$508–733Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane AGS - SEA
12h 16m$224–790
Columbia to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Seattle is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Seattle is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Columbia and Seattle is 2353 miles. The road distance is 2796.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 3 days 4h and costs $850 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Columbia to Seattle, including transfers.
Columbia to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Seattle is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 4h.
Seattle is 3h behind Columbia. It is currently 9:39 AM in Columbia and 6:39 AM in Seattle.
Columbia to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Columbia to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Columbia to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Columbia to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Seattle is 2796 miles. It takes approximately 46h 16m to drive from Columbia to Seattle.
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