There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to West Palm Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane CAE - PBI
5h 22m$82–442Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
15h 56m$220–470Bus
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus
16h 39m$92–182Drive 567.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia to West Palm Beachcar 567.2 mi
9h 18m$104–150
Columbia to West Palm Beach by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to West Palm Beach is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to West Palm Beach is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to West Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at West Palm Beach Bus Station via Sumter Bus Stop and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbia Station station and arriving at West Palm Beach Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Columbia and West Palm Beach is 517 miles. The road distance is 570.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to West Palm Beach without a car is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Columbia to West Palm Beach, including transfers.
Columbia to West Palm Beach bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
Columbia to West Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to West Palm Beach is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 15h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and West Palm Beach, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 15h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Columbia to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Columbia to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Columbia to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Columbia to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Columbia to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to West Palm Beach bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Columbia to West Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at West Palm Beach Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to West Palm Beach is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Columbia to West Palm Beach.
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