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How to get fromHarvard University to Columbiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Harvard University to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BOS - CAE
    7h 22m
    $216–1,108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2611
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    22h 23m
    $129–204

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 48m
    $302–642

  4. Drive 909 mi

    1. Drive from Harvard University to Columbiacar car 909 mi
    16h 9m
    $166–240

  5. Fly to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane BOS - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $204–751

  6. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    19h 58m
    $282–1,242

  7. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    26h 5m
    $150–304

Harvard University to Columbia by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard University to Columbia Station via Harvard, South Station, Boston, and Washington Union Station in around 19h 48m.

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