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How to get fromElgin to Columbiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    5h 14m
    $187–961

  2. Drive 795.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Columbiacar car 795.7 mi
    14h 54m
    $146–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    26h 59m
    $170–336

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    31h 2m
    $406–857

Elgin to Columbia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Sumter Laurel South via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, LaSalle, Chicago Train Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 26h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 2m.

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