There are 6 ways to get from Lewes to Columbia by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lewes to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)taxi
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Columbia (CAE)plane SBY - CAE
6h 6m$201–536Bus via Raleigh
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Wilmington Tcbus 305
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
20h 10m$88–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Wilmington Tcbus 305
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
16h 41m$182–989Bus
- Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Wilmington Tcbus 305
- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
17h 52m$99–143Drive 538.2 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Columbiacar 538.2 mi
10h 22m$99–142Shuttle to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Lewes Transit Center to Philadelphia Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
7h 43m$154–554
Lewes to Columbia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Columbia is to bus via Raleigh which costs $85 - $180 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Columbia is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Market St @ 2Nd St and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Lewes Transit Center, Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St, Baltimore, MD and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Lewes and Columbia is 489 miles. The road distance is 541.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 41m and costs $180 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Lewes to Columbia, including transfers.
Lewes to Columbia bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from Lewes Transit Center station.
Lewes to Columbia bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Wilmington Tc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Columbia is 541 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Lewes to Columbia.
There are 368+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Lewes, DE, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St @ 2Nd St to Sumter Laurel South via Lewes Transit Center, Wilmington Tc, Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St, Baltimore, MD, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Lewes Transit Center to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- DART
Bus from Lewes Transit Center to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- DART
Bus from Lewes Transit Center to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- DART
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 302-470-6784
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewes Bus
Shuttle from Lewes Transit Center to Philadelphia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Lewes Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
City Cab of Delaware
- Phone
- +1 302-424-8294
- Website
- citycabde.com
Delaware Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-430-8294
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