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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane YOW - CAE
    7h 52m
    $215–1,105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    27h 15m
    $179–276

  3. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    23h 50m
    $296–597

  4. Drive 964.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Columbiacar car 964.9 mi
    18h 41m
    $221–319

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    29h 2m
    $381–922

  6. Train via Cleveland

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Columbia Stationtrain train
    37h 15m
    $465–1,188

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    37h 20m
    $372–898

Ottawa to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Columbia (CAE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Sumter Laurel South via New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 27h 15m.

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