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

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There are 9 ways to get from Franklin to Columbia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Columbia

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    1. Take the train from Franklin to Rugglestrain train
    2. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PVD - CAE
    9h 39m
    $86–417

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Franklin to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    20h 15m
    $285–630

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    23h 2m
    $132–208

  4. Drive 894.6 mi

    1. Drive from Franklin to Columbiacar car 894.6 mi
    16h 1m
    $164–236

  5. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from Franklin to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LGA - CAE
    10h 52m
    $150–1,217

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BOS - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    11h 20m
    $201–454

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BOS - RDU
    3. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    11h 57m
    $207–1,099

  8. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Franklin to Rugglestrain train
    2. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PVD - CLT
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    12h 19m
    $159–646

  9. Train, bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    27h 14m
    $162–343

Franklin to Columbia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Franklin, MA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Franklin to Columbia Station via Back Bay, Boston, and Washington Union Station in around 20h 15m.

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