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How to get fromIthaca to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ithaca to Columbia by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ITH - CAE
    6h 45m
    $179–902

  2. Drive 727.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Ithaca to Columbiacar car 727.6 mi
    14h
    $133–192

  3. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    19h
    $260–527

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    21h 52m
    $156–230

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SYR - CAE
    8h 54m
    $255–1,345

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 37m
    $246–469

Ithaca to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

United Airlines flies from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Sumter Laurel South via New York Midtown, New York, NY - Midtown, New York, NY - Chinatown, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 21h 52m.

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