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How to get fromMadison to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Columbia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MSN - CAE
    7h 4m
    $114–654

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    7h 34m
    $86–392

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    33h 45m
    $336–806

  4. Drive  909 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Columbiacar car 909 mi
    16h 39m
    $166–240

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane MSN - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    9h 17m
    $183–734

Madison to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia (CAE) hourly.

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