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How to get fromOhio to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ohio to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Covington to Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CVG - CAE
    6h 57m
    $101–606

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    14h 59m
    $90–159

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    23h 30m
    $459–743

  4. Drive  512.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Columbiacar car 512.7 mi
    8h 54m
    $91–131

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CMH - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    9h 8m
    $160–823

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CLE - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    8h 56m
    $160–822

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    15h 54m
    $136–199

Ohio to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Sumter Laurel South via Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 14h 59m.

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