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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elmira to Columbia by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ITH - CAE
    8h 16m
    $186–957

  2. Drive 697.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmira to Columbiacar car 697.7 mi
    13h 18m
    $128–184

  3. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus 947
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    19h 36m
    $247–546

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0205
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    22h
    $139–224

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    23h 32m
    $234–485

Elmira to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Elmira to Sumter Laurel South via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 5 Av/W 42 St, Centre St/Grand St, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 22h.

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