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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Columbia

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CAE - TUS
    9h 8m
    $182–802

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Longview to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $894–1,502

  3. Drive  1,942.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Tucsoncar car 1,942.5 mi
    30h 24m
    $332–480

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Columbia to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane GSP - TUS
    9h 15m
    $187–825

  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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane AGS - TUS
    12h 6m
    $232–886

  6. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,417–2,279

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2d 21h

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,899–2,973

Columbia to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,743.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via Cary, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 18h.

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