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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SFO - CAE
    9h 50m
    $393–1,515

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SFO - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    12h 12m
    $222–695

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    2d 18h
    $453–876

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,168–2,425

  5. Drive 2,654.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Columbiacar car 2,654.9 mi
    42h 30m
    $485–700

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SJC - CAE
    11h 16m
    $452–1,714

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SMF - CAE
    12h 15m
    $493–1,865

Oakland to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Sumter Laurel South via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 2d 18h.

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