There are 6 ways to get from Kent State University to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Akron to Columbia
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia (CAE)plane CAK - CAE
9h 1m$158–875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
17h 30m$104–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from 496 - Student Center to 581 - W 6Th & Superiorbus 100
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
25h 13mDrive 572.3 mi
- Drive from Kent State University to Columbiacar 572.3 mi
9h 48m$105–151Fly Akron to Savannah, train
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Savannah (SAV)plane CAK - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain
9h 5m$180–647Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 496 - Student Center to 581 - W 6Th & Superiorbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CLE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus
10h 30m
Akron (CAK) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent State University to Columbia is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kent State University to Columbia is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent State University to Columbia. However, there are services departing from 496 - Student Center and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Kent State University and Columbia is 526 miles. The road distance is 575.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kent State University to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Kent State University to Columbia, including transfers.
Kent State University to Columbia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
The best way to get from Kent State University to Columbia is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 30m.
Kent State University to Columbia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston, WV station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent State University to Columbia is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Kent State University to Columbia.
What companies run services between Kent State University, Portage County, OH, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kent State University to Sumter Laurel South via 496 - Student Center, 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Akron to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Akron to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Akron to Savannah via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Akron to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Savannah Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- 330 676 6701
- [email protected]
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from 496 - Student Center to 581 - W 6Th & Superior
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.partaonline.org/
Bus from 496 - Student Center to 581 - W 6Th & Superior
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.partaonline.org/
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