There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to South Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Columbia
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CAE - BOS
6h 11m$182–904Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus Augusta
- Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2611
21h 40m$126–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
18h 36m$301–631Drive 907.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to South Stationcar 907.4 mi
16h 9m$166–240Train to Savannah, fly
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SAV - BOS
6h 48m$195–744Bus 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus
24h 36m$148–296
Columbia to South Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to South Station is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to South Station is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to South Station. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Boston via Columbia, SC and NYC Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to South Station. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
The distance between Columbia and South Station is 818 miles. The road distance is 912.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to South Station without a car is to train which takes 18h 36m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Columbia to South Station, including transfers.
Columbia to South Station bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to South Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to South Station is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 18h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 21h 40m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Boston via Washington Union Station in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Columbia to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Savannah to Boston Logan Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from NYC Downtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to South Station bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Columbia to South Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to South Station is 913 miles. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Columbia to South Station.
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