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How to get fromMontreal to Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane YUL - CAE
    8h 22m
    $215–1,105

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    25h 45m
    $162–248

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    26h
    $353–741

  4. Drive 1,025.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Columbiacar car 1,025.8 mi
    19h 43m
    $235–340

  5. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BTV - CAE
    10h 10m
    $297–1,430

  6. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    28h 17m
    $174–342

Montreal to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal to Sumter Laurel South via New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 25h 45m.

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