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How to get fromJersey City to Columbiaby plane, train (Amtrak), ferry, bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Jersey City to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), ferry, bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane EWR - CAE
    4h 56m
    $86–408

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 54m
    $218–473

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Paulus Hook to Brookfield Place Terminalferry ferry 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    16h 52m
    $100–156

  4. Drive 698.4 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Columbiacar car 698.4 mi
    12h 5m
    $128–185

  5. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LGA - CAE
    5h 47m
    $96–496

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    6h 38m
    $106–1,088

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    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
    21h 29m
    $124–254

Jersey City to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Journal Square to Columbia Station via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 14h 54m.

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