There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Utica by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CAE - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 21m$328–1,888Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NYbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Albany to Uticabus
23h 9m$134–204Train (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 Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 38m$310–643Drive 813 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Uticacar 813 mi
15h 6m$149–215Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CAE - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
10h 5m$180–936Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CAE - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
9h 43m$284–1,428Train via Albany
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 15m$305–748Bus 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 New York to Uticabus
26h 49m$158–406
Columbia to Utica by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Utica is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Utica is to fly and train which takes 8h 21m and costs $320 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Utica. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Utica via Columbia, SC, New York, NY - Chinatown, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Utica station. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Columbia and Utica is 762 miles. The road distance is 817.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Utica without a car is to train which takes 19h 38m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Columbia to Utica, including transfers.
Columbia to Utica bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Utica is to train which takes 19h 38m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 23h 9m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Columbia Station to Utica Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 19h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Utica via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, New York, NY - Chinatown, Albany, NY, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave, SUNY Collins Circle, and Albany in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
Flights from Columbia to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Columbia to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- [email protected]
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from New York to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Utica bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Columbia to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Utica is 818 miles. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Columbia to Utica.
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